
SURVEY 



OF THE 



Moral and Religious Forces 



IN THE 



Military Camps and Naval Stations 
in the United States 



May 1, 1918 



Prepared by the 

GENERAL WAR-TIME COMMISSION OF THE CHURCHES 

(Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America) 
105 EAST TWENTY-SECOND STREET 

NEW YORK, N. Y. 



SURVEY 



OF THE 



Moral and Religious Forces 



IN THE 



Military Camps and Naval Stations 
in the United States 



May 1, 1918 



Prepared by the 

GENERAL WAR-TIME COMMISSION OF THE CHURCHES 

(Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America) 
105 EAST TWENTY-SECOND STREET 
• NEW YORK, N. Y. 



PREFACE 

xN December, 1917, the General War-Time Commission of the 
Churches published a survey of the moral and religious forces in the 
National Army and the National Guard camps of the country. This 
preliminary statement seemed to fill a much-felt need and requests 
came for the issuing of a more comprehensive survey that should cover 
the whole field confronting the religious forces in their efforts to serve 
our enlisted men. 

This booklet, therefore, aims to be a helpful manual of information 
for those engaged in directing the war-time work of the various re- 
ligious bodies. Perhaps it may be of interest to others also as setting 
forth in a concrete way something of the service that the religious 
forces of our country are rendering in this time of unparalleled oppor- 
tunity and need. 

The effort has been made to present a survey that should include 
not only all the large military camps and naval stations of the country, 
but also, so far as possible, the smaller posts. Information in varying 
degrees of completeness is herein given concerning the 30 National 
Army and National Guard camps, 165 Regular Army camps, posts 
and aviation fields, and 46 naval stations, — a total of 241 military or 
naval posts. Where several such posts center around a single city they 
are treated together under the caption of that city. The body of 
material is classified in three sections: first, National Army and 
National Guard camps; second, large Regular Army camps and naval 
stations; third, smaller army posts and naval stations. In the third 
section are grouped posts with less than 5,000 men, many with only 
a few hundred. The material in each section is arranged alphabetically, 
according to the names of the towns or cities in which the camps are 
located. For convenience in using the booklet, an index, with cross- 
references, is inserted. 

It is inevitable that in such a survey as this there should be many 
omissions and mistakes. It is even more evident that this is the kind 
of information that rapidly becomes out of date. The personnel of 
workers is changing constantly. It is earnestly desired, therefore, that 
all to whom this booklet comes and who may be in a position to 
supplement or to correct any of the information contained herein will 
send such data to the Committee on Survey of the General War-Time 
Commission of the Churches, 105 East 22nd Street, New York City. 

Our thanks are due a host of chaplains, Y. M. C. A. secretaries, 
camp pastors, ministers and others who have assisted in securing this 
information. Without their hearty cooperation it would not have 
been possible to make such a survey. Special mention should also be 
made of the interest shown by the Commission on Training Camp 
Activities, which has given encouragement to the issuing of this survey 
and a representative of which has kindly read the manuscript before it 
went to press. 



ABBREVIATIONS 



The following abbreviations are used to designate denominations: 

Bap Baptist, North 

Bap. S Baptist, South 

Chrn Christian 

Cong Congregationalist 

Disc Disciples 

Epis Protestant Episcopal 

Ev. A Evangelical Association 

Ev. S Evangelical Synod 

Luth Lutheran 

M. E Methodist Episcopal 

M. E. S Methodist Episcopal South 

Pres Presbyterian, U. S. A. 

Pres. S Presbyterian, U. S. 

R. C Roman Catholic 

Ref Reformed Church in America 

Ref. U. S Reformed Church in U. S. 

Sal. A Salvation Army 

Unit Unitarian 

Univ UniversaUst 

U. B United Brethren 

U. P United Presbyterian 



The following abbreviations are used for military terms: 

Am. Tr Ammunition Train 

Cav Cavalry 

Dep. Br Depot Brigade 

Div Division 

Eng Engineers 

F. A Field Artillery 

Hdqrs Headquarters 

Hos Hospital 

M. G. Bn Machine Gun BattaUon 

Mil. Pol Mihtary Police 

Ord. Bn Ordnance Battalion 

Reg Regiment 

San. Tr Sanitary Train 



INDEX 



NAMES OF BOTH CAMPS AND TOWNS ARE GIVEN. CAMPS ARE LISTED 
ALPHABETICALLY UNDER "CAMP ." FORTS UNDER "FORT ." 



Accotink, Va. (see Washington, D. C.) . 

Admiral, Md. (see Annapolis Jet.) 

Alcatrazls., Cal. (see San Francisco, Cal.) 
Alexandria, La. (Camp Beauregard).. . . 

AUentown, Pa. (Camp Crane) 

American Lake, Wash. (Camp Lewis) . . 
American Univ. Park (Washington, D. 

C). 

Americus, Ga. (Aviation School) 

Angel Is., Cal. (see San Francisco, Cal.) 

Annapolis Jet., Md. (Camp Meade) 

Anniston, Ala. (Camp McClellan) 

Arcadia, Fla. (Aviation Field) 

Astoria, Ore. (Forts) 

Atlanta, Ga. (Camp Gordon) 

Augusta, Ga. (Camp Hancock) 

Austin, Tex. (Aviation School) 

Ayer, Mass. (Camp Devens) 



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83 
12 
77 
10 
42 
11 

83 
118 
77 
12 
13 



14 

15 
87 
16 



Balboa Park, Cal. (San Diego, Cal.) ... 75 

Baltimore, Md. (Forts) 87 

Battle Creek Mich. (Camp Custer) .... 17 

Bay Shore, L. I. (Naval Station) 88 

Bedloe's Is., Ft. Wood (New York, N. 

Y.) 65 

Belleville, 111. (Camp Scott) 88 

Belvoir, Va. (see Washington, D. C.) . . . 83 

Benbrook Field (Ft. Worth, Tex.) 54 

Bensonhurst, L. I. (see Brooklyn, N. Y.) 45 

Berkeley, Cal. (see San Francisco, Cal.) 77 

Block Is., R. I. (see Newport, R. I.) . . . 61 
Bonhamtown, N. J. (Raritan Riv. Ord. 

Dep.) 89 

Boston, Mass. (Forts and Naval Stations) 43 

Bracketville, Tex. (Ft. Clark) 94 

Bremerton, Wash. (Na\^ Yard) 44 

Brooklyn, N. Y. (Naval Stations) 45 

Brownsville, Tex. (Reg. Army Post) ... 89 

Bumpkin Island (Boston, Mass.) 43 

Call Field (Wichita Falls, Tex.) 117 

Cambridge Radio School (Boston, Mass.) 43 

Camp Alfred Vail (Little Silver, N. J.) . 105 

Camp Bartlett (Westfield, Mass.) 120 

Camp Beauregard (Alexandria, La.) ... 10 

Camp Bowie (Ft. Worth, Tex.) ,24 

Camp Cody (Deming, N. M.) 20 

' Camp Colt (Gettysbvirg, Pa.) 56 

Camp Crane (AUentown, Pa.) 42 

Camp Custer (Battle Creek, Mich.) .... 17 

Camp Devens (Ayer, Mass.) 16 

Camp Dix (Wrightstown, N. J.) 39 

Camp Dodge (Des Moines, la.) 21 

Camp Doniphan (Ft. Sill, Okla.) 23 



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Camp Forest (Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.) .... 53 

Camp Fremont (Palo Alto, Cal.) 69 

Camp Funston (Ft. Riley, Kan.) 22 

Camp Furlong (Columbus, N. M.) 90 

Camp Gordon (Atlanta, Ga.) 14 

Camp Grant (Rockford, 111.) 34 

Camp Greene (Charlotte, N. C.) 48 

Camp Greenleaf (Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.).. 53 

Camp Hancock (Augusta, Ga.) 15 

Camp Hill (Newport News, Va.) 63 

Camp Humphreys (see Washington, D. 

C.) _. 83 

Camp Jackson (Columbia, S. C.) 19 

Camp Johnston (Jacksonville, Fla.) .... 57 

Camp Kearny (Linda Vista, Cal.) 28 

Camp Laurel (See Washington, D. C.) . 83 

Camp Lee (Petersburg, Va.) 33 

Camp Lewis (American Lake, Wash.) . . 11 

Camp Logan (Houston, Tex.) 27 

Camp MacArthur (Waco, Tex.) 38 

Camp McClellan (Anniston, Ala.) 13 

Camp McCoy (Sparta, Wis.) 116 

Camp McLean (Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.).. . 53 

Camp Meade (Annapolis Jet., Md.) .... 12 

Camp Meigs (Washington, D. C.) 83 

Camp Merritt (Tenafly, N. J.) 80 

Camp Mills (Garden City, L. I.) 55 

Camp Morrison (Newport News, Va.). . 63 

Camp NichoUs (New Orleans, La.) 60 

Camp Pike (Little Rock, Ark.) 29 

Camp Robinson (Sparta, Wis.).' 116 

Camp Scott (BelleviUe, 111.) 88 

Camp Sevier (Greenville, S. C.) 25 

Camp Shelby (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 26 

Camp Sheridan (Montgomery, Ala.) ... 32 

Camp Sherman (Chillicothe, Ohio) 18 

Camp Stanley (San Antonio, Tex.) .... 74 

Camp Stuart (Newport News, Va.) .... 63 

Camp Taylor (Louisville, Ky.) 30 

Camp Travis (San Antonio, Tex.) 35 

Camp Upton (Yaphank, L. I.) 40 

Camp Wadsworth (Spartanburg, S. C). 37 

Camp Wheeler (Macon, Ga.) 31 

Cape Charles, Va. (see Norfolk, Va.) . . 67 

Cape Cod Patrol (So. Dennis, Mass.). . 115 

Cape May, N. J. (Naval Station) 46 

Chanute Field (Rantoul, 111.) 117 

Charleston, S. C. (Navy Yard and Forts) 47 
Charlestown Navy Yard (see Boston, 

Mass.) 43 

Charlotte, N. C. (Camp Greene) 48 

Chattanooga, Tenn. (see Ft. Oglethorpe, 

Ga.) 53 

Cherrystone Island (see Norfolk, Va.) . . 67 



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Cheyenne, Wyo. (Ft. D. A. Russell) ... 95 

Chicago, 111. (Great Lakes Naval Station) 49 
Chickamauga Park (see Ft. Oglethorpe, 

Ga.) ; 53 

Chillicothe, Ohio (Camp Sherman) 18 

City Island, N. Y. (see Pelham Bay, N. 

Y.) 70 

Cokimbia, S. C. (Camp Jackson) 19 

Columbus, N. M. (Camp Furlong) 90 

Columbus, Ohio (Columbus Barracks).. 90 

Columbus, Ohio (Aviation School) 90 

Commonwealth Pier (Boston, Mass.).. . 43 

Corpus Christi, Tex. (Reg. Army Post).. 91 

Dallas, Tex. (see Ft. Worth) 24 

Dayton, Ohio (see Fairfield, Ohio) 93 

Delaware City, Del. (Forts) : . . . 95 

Del Rio, Tex. (Reg. Army Post) 91 

Deming, N. M. (Camp Cody) 20 

Denver, Col. (Ft. Logan) 97 

Des Moines, la. (Camp Dodge) 21 

Detroit, Mich. (Ft. Wayne) 92 

Dick Field (Ft. Worth, Tex.) 54 

Douglas, Ariz. (Reg. Army Post) 50 

Eagle Pass, Tex. (Reg. Army Post) 92 

Ellington Field (Houston, Tex.) 27 

Ellis Is., N. Y. (New York, N. Y.) 65 

Elma, Wash. (Spruce Div.) 119 

El Paso, Tex. (Reg. Army Post) 51 

Essex Jet., Vt. (Ft. Ethan Allen) ...... 96 

Everman Field (Ft. Worth, Tex.) 54 

Fairfield, Ohio (Wright Field) 93 

Fairhaven, Mass. (see New Bedford, 

Mass.) 109 

Ft. Adams (Newport, R. I.) 61 

Ft. Andrews (Boston, Mass.) 43 

Ft. Armistead (Baltimore, Md.) 87 

Ft. Baker (San Francisco, Cal.) 77 

Ft. Baldwin (Portland, Me.) 110 

Ft. Banks (Boston, Mass.) 43 

Ft. Barrancas (Pensacola, Fla.) 71 

Ft. Barry (San Francisco, Cal.) 77 

Ft. Benj. Harrison (Indianapolis, Ind.) . 93 

Ft. BKss (El Paso, Tex.) 51 

Ft. Brady (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.) ... 94 

Ft. Canby (Astoria, Ore.) 86 

Ft. Carroll (Baltimore, Md.) 87 

Ft. Casey (Port Townsend, Wash.) 113 

Ft. Caswell (Southport, N. C.) 94 

Ft. Clark (Bracketville, Tex.) 94 

Ft. Columbia (Astoria, Ore.) 86 

Ft. Constitution (Portsmouth, N. H.). . 112 

Ft. Crockett (Galveston, Tex.) 102 

Ft. Crook (Omaha, Neb.) 110 

Ft. Dade (St. Petersburg, Fla.) 119 

Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo. (Reg. Army 

Post) 95 

Ft: Delaware (Delaware City, Del.) 95 

Ft. Des Moines (Des Moines, la.) 21 

Ft. De Soto (St. Petersburg, Fla.) 119 



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Ft. Douglas (Salt Lake Citv, Utah) .... 114 

Ft. Du Pont (Delaware City, Del.) 95 

Ft. Ethan Allen (Essex Jet., Vt.) 96 

Ft. Flagler (Port Townsend, Wash.) ... 113 

Ft. Foster (Portsmouth, N. H.) 112 

Ft. Gaines (Mobile, Ala.) 107 

Ft. George Wright (Spokane, Wash.).. . 96 

Ft. Getty (Newport, R. I.) 61 

Ft. Greble (Newport, R. I.) 61 

Ft. Hamilton (Brooklyn, N. Y.) 45 

Ft. Hancock (Sandy Hook, N. J.) 96 

Ft. Harrison (Helena, Mont.) 120 

Ft. H. G. Wright (New London, Conn.) 59 

Ft. Howard (Baltimore, Md.) 87 

Ft. Huachuca (Ft. Huachuca, Ariz.) ... 97 

Ft. Hunt (Washington, D. C.) 83 

Ft. Jay (New York, N. Y.) 65 

Ft. Kearny (Newport, R. I.) 61 

Ft. Keogh (Miles City, Mont.) 119 

Ft. Lawton (Seattle, Wash.) : . . . 79 

Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. (Reg. Army 

Post) 52 

Ft. Levitt (Portland, Me.) 110 

Ft. Logan (Denver, Col.) 97 

Ft. Logan H. Roots (Little Rock, Ark.) 29 

Ft. Lyon (Las Animas, Col.) 104 

Ft. McArthur (San Pedro, Cal.) 115 

Ft. McDowell (San Francisco, Cal.) .... 77 

Ft. McHenrv (Baltimore, Md.) 87 

Ft. McKenzie (Sheridan, Wyo.) 120 

Ft. McKinley (Portland, Me.) 110 

Ft. McPherson (Atlanta, Ga.) 52 

Ft. Mason (San Francisco, Cal.) 77 

Ft. Meade (Sturgis, S. D.) 119 

Ft. Michie (New London, Conn.) 59 

Ft. Miley (San Francisco, Cal.) 77 

Ft. Monroe (see Newport News, Va.) . . 98 

Ft. Morgan (Mobile, Ala.) 107 

Ft. Mott (Salem, N. J.) 98 

Ft. Moultrie (Charleston, S. C.) 47 

Ft. Myer (see Washington, D. C.) 83 

Ft. Niagara (Youngstown, N. Y.) . . . . . 99 

Ft. Oglethorpe (Reg. Army Posts) 53 

Ft. Omaha (Omaha, Neb.) 110 

Ft. Pickens (Pensacola, Fla.) 71 

Ft. Porter (Buffalo, N. Y.) 119 

Ft. Preble (Portland, Me.) 110 

Ft. Revere (Boston, Mass.) 43 

Ft. Riley, Kan. (Camp Funston) 22 

Ft. Riley, Kan. (Reg. Army Post) 22 

Ft. Robinson (Crawford, Neb.) 119 

Ft. Rodman (New Bedford, Mass.) 109 

Ft. Rosecrans (San Diego, Cal.) 75 

Ft. St. Philip (New Orleans, La.) 60 

Ft. Sam Houston (San Antonio, Tex.) . . 74 

Ft. San Jacinto (Galveston, Tex.) 102 

Ft. Schuyler (New York, N. Y.) 65 

Ft. Screven (Savannah, Ga.) 99 

Ft. Sheridan, 111. (Reg. Army Post) .... 100 

Ft. Sill, Okla. (Camp Doniphan) 23 

Ft. Sill, Okla. (Reg. Army Post) 100 

Ft. Slocum (New York, N. Y.) 65 



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Ft. Smallwood (Baltimore, Md.) 87 

Ft. SnelKng (Minneapolis, Minn.) 101 

Ft. Standish (Boston, Mass.) 43 

Ft. Stark (Portsmouth, N. H.) 112 

Ft. Stevens (Astoria, Ore.) 86 

Ft. Story (see Norfolk, Va.) 67 

Ft. Strong (Boston, Mass.) 43 

Ft. Taylor (Key West, Fla.) 104 

Ft. Terry (New London, Conn.) 59 

Ft. Thomas (Newport, Ky.) 101 

Ft. Totten (Whitestone, L. I.) 102 

Ft. Travis (Galveston, Tex.) 102 

Ft. Trumbull (New London, Conn.). . . . 59 

Ft. Wadsworth, S. L (New York, N. Y.) 65 

Ft. Ward (Seattle, Wash.) 79 

Ft. Warren (Boston, Mass.) 43 

Ft. Washington (Washington, D. C.).. . 83 

Ft. Wayne (Detroit, Mich.) 92 

Ft. Weatherill (Newport, R. I.) 61 

Ft. Williams (Portland, Me.) 110 

Ft. Winfield Scott (San Francisco, Cal.) 77 

Ft. Wood, Bedloe's Is. (New York, N. Y.) 65 

Ft. Worden (Port Townsend, Wash.).. . 113 

Ft. Worth, Tex. (Camp Bowie) 24 

Ft. Worth (Aviation Fields) 54 

Front Royal, Va. (see Washington, D. 

C.) 83 

Galveston, Tex. (Forts) 102 

Garden City, L. I. (Camp Mills) 55 

Gerstner Field (Lake Charles, La.) 118 

Gettysburg, Pa. (Camp Colt) 56 

Goat Is. Naval Sta. (San Francisco, Cal.) 77 
Governor's Is., Ft. Wadsworth (New 

York, N. Y.) 65 

Great Lakes Naval Sta. (Chicago, 111.) 49 

Greenpoint, L. I. (Naval Base) 117 

Greenville, S. C. (Camp Sevier) 25 

Gulfport, Miss. (Naval Station) 102 

Hachita, N. M. (Reg. Army Post) 119 

Hampton, Va. (see Newport News, Va.) 63 

Hampton Roads, Va. (see Norfolk, Va.) 67 

Hattiesburg, Miss. (Camp Shelby) 26 

Hazelhvirst Field (Garden City, L. I.) . . 55 

Hicks Field (Ft. Worth, Tex.) 54 

Highland Park, 111. (see Ft. Sheridan, 

111.) 100 

Hingham, Mass. (see Boston, Mass.) ... 43 

Hoffman Is. Hos. (New York, N. Y.). . . 65 

Hoquiam, Wash. (Spruce Div.) 119 

Hot Springs, N. C. (Interned Ahens) . . . 103 

Houston, Tex. (Camp Logan) 27 

Hull, Mass. (see Boston, Mass.) 43 

Indianhead, Md. (Proving Ground) ... 118 

Indianapolis, Ind. (Ft. BenJ. Harrison) . 93 

Jackson Barracks (New Orleans, La.) . . 60 

Jacksonville, Fla. (Camp Johnston) .... 57 

Jefferson Barracks (St. Louis, Mo.) .... 103 



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Kelly Field (San Antonio, Tex.) 74 

Key West, Fla. (Naval Station and Fort) 104 

Lake Charles, La. (Gerstner Field) 118 

Laredo, Tex. (Reg. Army Post) 104 

Langley Field (Newport News, Va.).. . . 63 

Las Animas, Col. (Naval Hos.) 104 

Lawton, Okla. (see Ft. Sill, Okla.) 23 

League Is. Navy Yard (Philadelphia, Pa.) 72 

Leon Springs, Tex. (see San Antonio) . . 74 
Letterman Gen. Hos. (San Francisco, 

Cal.) 77 

Lewes, Del. (Naval Station) 105 

Linda Vista, Cal. (Camp Kearny) 28 

Little Rock, Ark. (Camp Pike) 29 

Little Silver, N. J. (Camp Alfred Vail) . 105 

Louisville, Ky. (Camp Taylor) 30 

Love Field (Ft. Worth, Tex.) 54 

Machias, Me. (Naval Station) 118 

Macon, Ga. (Camp Wheeler) 31 

Madison Barracks (Sackett's Harbor. 

N. Y.) 106 

Mare Is. Navy Yard (Vallejo, Cal.) .... 58 

Marfa, Tex. (Reg. Army Post) 106 

Melville Coaling Sta. (see Newport, 

R-. I.) 61 

MenJo Park, Cal. (see Palo Alto, Cal.) . 69 

Miami, Fla. (Naval Air Station) 118 

Middletown, Pa. (Aviation Supply 

House) 118 

Millington, Tenn. (Park Field) 107 

Mineola, L. I. (see Garden City, L. I.) , 55 

Minneapolis, Minn. (Ft. SneUing) 101 

Mission, Tex. (Reg. Army Post) 119 

Mobile, Ala. (Forts) 107 

Montauk, L. I. (Naval Station) 117 

Monterey, Cal. (Reg. Army Post) 108 

Montgomery, Ala. (Camp Sheridan) ... 32 

Mount Clemens, Mich. (Selfridge Field) 108 

New Bedford, Mass. (Naval Station and 

Ft. Rodman) 109 

New Brunswick, N. J. (see Bonham- 

town, N. J.) 89 

New London, Conn. (Naval Stations and 

Forts) 59 

New Orleans, La. (Army and Navy 

Stations) 60 

Newport, Ky. (Ft. Thomas) 101 

Newport, R.I. (Naval Stations and Forts) 61 

Newport News, Va. (Reg. Army Camps) 63 
New York City, N. Y. (Army and Naval 

Posts) 65 

Nogales, Ariz. (Reg. Army Post) 109 

Norfolk, Va. (Naval Stations) 67 

North Is., Cal. (see San Diego, Cal.) ... 75 

Omaha, Neb. (Forts) 110 

Otay Mesa, Cal. (see San Diego, Cal.).. 75 

Palo Alto, Cal. (Camp Fremont) 69 

Paris Is., S. C. (see Port Royal, S. C.) . '3 

7 



l"age 

Park Field (Millmgton, Tenn.) 107 

Pelham Bay Park, N. Y. (Naval Station) 70 

Pensacola, Fla. (Naval Sta. and Forts) . 71 

Petersburg,- Va. (Camp Lee) 33 

Philadelphia, Pa. (League Is. Navy Yard) 72 

Plattsburg Barracks (Plattsburg, N. Y.) 110 

Portland, Me. (Forts) Ill 

Port Royal, S. C. (Naval Station) 73 

Portsmouth, N. H. (Navy Yard and 

Forts) 112 

Portsmouth, Va. (see Norfolk, Va.) .... 67 

Port Townsend, Wash. (Forts) 113 

Presidio (San Francisco, Cal.) 77 

Princeton, N. J. (Aviation School) 118 

Quantico, Va. (Naval Station) 113 

Rantoul, III. (Chanute Field) 117 

Raritan Riv. Ord. Dep. (Bonhamtown, 

N.J.) 89 

Rich Field (Waco, Tex.) 38 

Riverside, Cal. (Aviation School) 118 

Rockford, 111. (Camp Grant) 34 

Rock Island, 111. (Arsenal) 117 

Rockland, Me. (Naval Station) 114 

Rockwell Field (San Diego, Cal.) 75 

Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. (Madison Bar- 
racks) 106 

St. Louis, Mo. (JefJerson Barracks) .... 103 

Salem, N. J. (Ft. Mott) 98 

Salt Lake City, Utah (Ft. Douglas) .... 114 

San Antonio, Tex. (Camp Stanley) .... 74 

San Antonio, Tex. (Ft. Sam Houston). . 74 

San Antonio, Tex. (Kelly Field) 74 

San Antonio, Tex. (Camp Travis) 35 

San Antonio, Tex. (Wise Balloon School) 74 

San Benito, Tex. (Reg. Army Post) .... 119 

San Diego, Cal. (Army and Navy Posts) 75 

Sandy Hook, N. J. (Ft. Hancock) 96 

San Francisco, Cal. (Army and Navj^ 

Camps) 77 

San Pedro, Cal. (Army and Naval 

Stations) 115 

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Ft. Brady) . . 94 

Savannah, Ga. (Ft. Screven) 99 

Sayville L. I. (Wireless Station '» . .. 117 



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Seattle, Wash. (Naval Station and Forts) 79 

Selfridge Field (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 108 

Sewell's Pt., N. J. (see Cape May, N. J.) 46 

Shreveport, La. (Reg. Army Post) 119 

So. Dennis, Mass. (Cape Cod Patrol) . . 115 

Southport, N. C. (Ft. CasweU) 94 

Sparta, Wis. (Reg. Army Camp) 116 

Spartanburg, S. C. (Camp Wadsworth). 37 

Spokane, Wash. (Ft. Geo. Wright) 96 

Springfield, Mass. (Armory) 118 

Syracuse, N. Y. (Reg. Army Camp).. . . 116 

TaUaferro Field (Ft. Worth, Tex.) 54 

Tenafly, N. J. (Camp Merritt) 80 

Tompkinsville, S. I. (New York, N. Y.) 65 



Vallejo, Cal. (Mare Is. Navy Yard) 

Vancouver, Wash. (Vancouver Barracks) 



58 
81 



Waco, Tex. (Camp McArthur) 38 

Waco, Tex. (Rich Field) 38 

Walter Reed Hos. (Washington, D. C). 83 
Washington, D. C. (Army and Naval 

Stations) 83 

Washington Barracks (Washington, D. 

C.) 83 

Watertown, N. Y. (see Sackett's Har- 
bor, N. Y.) 106 

Waukegan, 111. (see Chicago, 111.) 49 

Westfield, Mass. (Camp Bartlett) 120 

West Point, Miss. (Aviation School) ... 118 

Whitestone, L. I. (Ft. Totten) 102 

Wichita Falls, Tex. (Call Field) 117 

Wilmington, N. C. (see Southport, N.C.) 94 

Winthrop, Md. (Washington, D. C.) . . . 83 

Wise Balloon School (San Antonio, Tex.) 74 

Wissahickon Barracks (Cape May, N. J.) 46 

Wood's Hole, Mass. (Naval Coast Patrol) 1 18 

Wright Field (Fairfield, Ohio) 93 

Wrightstown, N. J. (Camp Dix) 39 

Yaphank, L. I. (Camp Upton) 40 

Yerba Buena Naval Sta. (San Fran- 
cisco, Cal.) 77 

Youngstown, N. Y. (Ft. Niagara) 99 

Yuma, Ariz. (Reg. Army Post) 119 



FIRST SECTION 



NATIONAL ARMY AND NATIONAL GUARD CAMPS 



ALEXANDRIA, LA., CAMP BEAUREGARD 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of La., Miss., and Ark., 39th Div., about 25,000 men ; 
Commandant, Maj. Gen. H. C. Hodges. 

Alexandria, 5 miles distant, reached by rail and auto ; population 
20,000, 7,000 colored. Difficult housing problem. 30 saloons; red light 
district abolished, 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: F. W. Bosch, R. C, 149th M. G. Bn. ; W. D. Bratton, 
Epis., 155th Inf.; J. G. Buskie, Epis., 156th Inf.; F. W. Gee, M. E. S., 
153rd Inf.; F. M. Jan, R. C, 142nd F. A.; Pat Murphy, Bap., 154th 
Inf.; J. M. O'Keefe, R. C, 114th Eng. ; A. A. Stanley, Bap. S.; John 
Vigliero, R. C, 141st F. A. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, P. L. GiUett; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. A. K. 
Foster; 41 secretaries, 6 for rel. work. 
K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 14, only 4 strong; not well equipped for social work and 
not very active, due in part to long quarantine at camp. Protestant 
population only 2,000, the city being strongly Catholic. Jewish Syn- 
agogue is well equipped and active. 

No Y. M. C. A. ; hence need for church social centers for soldiers. 
Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors: Zeno Wall and W. I. Fowle, Bap.; Wm. Mc- 
Dougall, Pres. S. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Rev. B. L. Price (Pres. S.), Chairman Inter-Church Committee; 
T. W. Hollman, M. E. layman, also a leader. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, C. N. Adams; Community Organizer, Leonard Parr. 
Has organized down-town clubs for soldiers. 



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AMERICAN LAKE, WASH., CAMP LEWIS 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Array, 91st Div., draft from Wash., Ore., Cal., Id., Nev., 
Mont., Utah, Alaska, about 27,000 men. Commandant, Maj. Gen. 
H. A. Greene. 

Tacoma, 17 miles distant, reached by trolley, railway and auto; 
population 100,000; moral situation fairly good. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: S. F. Barron, R. C. ; J. W. Beard, Pres. ; E. V. Bron- 
son, M. E.; C. E. Butterfield, M. E.; W. L. Fisher, Disc; J. Galvan, 
R. C. ; F. W. Hagan, Chrn. ; J. T. Kendall, R. C, 44th Inf. ; Geo. 
Lacombe, R. C; M. C. Lutz, U. B.; Otto Nooy, R. C; C. A. Rex- 
road, M. E. S. ; Bryant Wilson, Bap. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, W. Gl McMorran; Rel. Work Dir., 
N. F. Coleman; 56 secretaries, 13 for rel. work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C. 



III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: Camp being in open country, there are no strong 
churches near. Small Meth. and Pres. churches at Dupont, at edge of 
camp, reenforced, Tacoma churches active, keep open house and give 
large assistance to Army Y. M. C. A. 

Y. W. C. A. very active. Salvation Army erecting building near 
camp. 

Camp pastors: Herman Page, Epis. ; Wm. Park, M. E. ; J. H. 
Beaven, Bap. ; H. S. Templeton, Pres. ; W. A. Robertson, Cong. ; A. B. 
Anderson and C. S. Hasle, Luth. ; J. E. Purdham, Adv. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Rev. H. P. Williams (Pres.), President Ministerial Alliance; Rev. 
Frank Dyer (Cong.), Chairman Com. on War Work; Rev. R. H. 
McGinnis (Epis.), Representative of Ministerial Alliance on War 
Camp Community Service. There has not been a spirit of large 
cooperation. 



V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, H. G. Winsor; Community Organizer, Rev. R. F. 
Carter. 

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ANNAPOLIS JCT., MD., CAMP MEADE 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 79th Div., draft from Pa., D. C. and Md. ; about 
32,000 men, 6,000 colored. Commandant, Maj. Gen. J. E. Kuhn. 

Camp in open country, 14 miles from Baltimore, 20 miles from 
Washington. P. O. address. Admiral, Md. Stations: B. & O., 
Annapolis Jet.; Pa., Severn; trolley, Odenton, Jet. — all small hamlets. 
In Baltimore saloon influence is strong; no red light district. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: A. L. EVans, Pres. ; C. H. Frick, Disc, 154th Dep. 
Br.; Chas. Gruber, Luth. ; C. F. Gwyer, R. C. ; C. T. Hewitt, Bap. S., 
Base Hos.; P. M. Holdeman, U. B.; W. J. Killian, R. C. ; R. V. Lan- 
caster, Pres.; W. J. Munster, R. C, 310th F. A.; W. J. O'Shea, 
R. C; Karl Schleede, Luth.; M. E. Stock, R. C. ; P. D. Witman, 
Luth.; S. O. Wright, M. E. S.; E. A Love (col.), A. M. E.; E. O. 
Woolfolk (col.), A. M. E. 

Y. M. C. A: Gen. Sec, E. C. Baldwin; Rel. Work Dir., Jas. 
McConaughy; 60 secretaries, 9 for rel. work. Special buildings for 
negroes. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: Only very small and inadequately equipped churches in 
the vicinity. Special chapel being built by Episcopalians. Baltimore 
and Washington churches help the Y. M. C. A. and keep open house to 
soldiers. 

Camp pastors: Samuel Callen, Pres.; J. D. Hamlin and S. T. 
Steele, Epis. ; W. E. Holley, M. E. S.; R. E. McClure, U. P.; F. W. 
Meyer, R. R. Long and A. L. Kreyling, Luth. ; W. H. Sledge, Bap., 
and J. S. Sowers (at Rifle Range). 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Baltimore: W. H. Morris, Y. M. C. A., Chairman of Com. on 
Church Activities. See Also Under Washington. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Baltimore: Chairman, Dr. Wm. Burdick; Community Organizer, 
J. H. Hutchinson. 

Washington: Chairman, Hon. Henry White; Community Organ- 
izers, Dr. Cyrus Stimson and Harold Keats. 

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ANNISTON, ALA., CAMP McCLELLAN 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Md., Va., N. J. and D. C, 2gth Div., about 25,000 
men, a few negroes ; 6th Div. of Reg. Army also being formed here. 
Commandant, Maj. Gen. C. G. Morton. 

Anniston, 7 miles distant, reached b}^ shuttle train and jitneys; popu- 
lation 18,000 (25% colored) ; inadequate facilities for caring for large 
increase in population. Moral conditions fairly good, though mill- 
workers' section closed to soldiers by order of Commandant. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: W. J. Alfriend, Epis., ii6th Inf.; F. J. Berg, R. C, 
104th F. S. Bn.; T. M. Bulla, Pres., iiith M. G. Bn. ; M. J. Carr, 
R. C, 114th Inf.; W. P. Coon, M. E., 113th Inf.; C. B. Dubell, 
Epis., iioth F. A.; John Handley, M. E., iioth F. A.; J. M. Hare, 
Bap., 104th Eng.; W. F. McLaughlin, R. C; F. C. Reynolds, M. E., 
115th Inf.; A. N. Smith, M. E., iioth M. G. Bn.; G. W. M. Taylor, 
M. E. S., I nth F. A. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, W. S. S. Graham; 42 secretaries, 6 for 
rel. work. 

K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 10 that are fairly strong, slow to awake to new situation, 
but now more active; Epis. and M. E. social rooms; some friction with 
Community Organizer because of his program of public dances and 
Sunday moving pictures. Haven St. M. E. and A. M. E. doing work 
for negro troops. 

No Y. M. C. A. and no hall adequate for any large gathering. 
Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors: L. M. Latimer and S. H, Bennett, Bap.; W. A. 
Poovey, Luth. ; T. M. Davenport, M. E. S. ; E. A. Wanless, M. E. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Little disposition shown for a cooperative program thus far, but 
better outlook" now. Rev. K. N. Matthews (M. E.), Chairman Com. 
on Church Activities for Soldiers. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Rev. Geo. Lang, of Presbyterian College; Community 
Organizer, J. W. Vose. Has erected temporary social rooms. 

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ATLANTA, GA., CAMP GORDON 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 82nd Div., about 35,000 men from New Eng. and 
Eastern States and a few from Md., Ga., Ala. and Tenn; 6,000 colored. 
Commandant, Maj. Gen. W. P. Burnham, 

There are also Ft. McPherson (q. v.), permanent army post, and 
an aviation school at Georgia Tech. College. 

Atlanta, 12 miles distant, poor transportation facilities; population 
200,000; dry; no red light district. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: W. C. Cowart, M. E., 328th Inf.; C. E. Gallman, 
Luth., 319th F. A. ; R. M. Howell, M. E. S. ; Geo. Hyman, Bap., 326th 
Inf.; John Mortell, R. C, 307th Eng.; P. M. Trout, Chrn., 321st 
F. A.; J. P. Tyler, M. E., 325th Inf.; D. Tannebaum, Jew., 157th 
Dep. Br. ; F. Wanemacher, R. C, 327th Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, F. W. Evans; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. W. 
R. Dobbins; 90 secretaries, 13 for rel. work. Special work for colored 
troops. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 100, 35 strong. Several have social rooms and make 
special efforts to extend hospitality and to secure church attendance. 50 
negro churches, some of which are doing good work, particularly the 
ist Cong., H. H. Proctor, pastor. 

Y. M. C. A.; Y. W. C. A. 

Camp pastors : H. W. Ewig and J. D. Lindsay, Pres. ; G. I. Hiller, 
Epis. ; C. L. Bass, M. E. ; W. C. Schaeffer, Luth. ; B. D. Porter, Bap. ; 
W, S. Swisher, Unit.; A. W. Ray, Cong, (for colored troops). 
Chaplains and camp pastors hold weekly conferences. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Permanent Committee on Church Cooperation, Chairman, John J. 
Eagan; Exec. Sec, James Morton. Church Activities Com. appointed 
by War Camp Community Service, W. W. Orr, Chairman. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, V. M. Kriegshaber; Community Organizer, Z. Nespor. 

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AUGUSTA, GA., CAMP HANCOCK 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Pa., 28th Div., about 36,000 men. Also Ordnance 
Training Camp. Commandant, Maj. Gen, C. H. Muir. 

Augusta, 3 miles distant, reached by trolley; population 60,000; dry 
and moral environment fairly good. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: H. N. Bassler, Ref. U. S., 8th Pa. Inf.; C. C. Conaty, 
R. C, 56th Inf.; H. S. Dollman, Luth., 107 M. G. Bn.; Father Dona- 
han, R. C. ; J. M. Farr, Pres., 109th F. A. ; C. P. Futcher, M. E., 109th 
Inf.; W. W. Hall, Un. Ev., ii2th Inf.; C. W. B. Hill, Epis., 3rd Pa. 
Inf.; F. P. Houghton, Epis., 103rd Eng. ; M. W. Keith, Pres., iiith 
Inf.; R. J. McFetridge, Epis., io8th F. A.; B. A. Peters, Luth., 107th 
F. A. ; J. H. Randall, Pres., 6th Pa. Inf. ; Chas. Schall, Pres., i lOth 
Inf.; C. V. Sparling, M. E., Ord. Tr. Camp; J. L. N. Wolfe, R. C, 
Base Hos. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, R. A. Tracy; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. 
A. B. Curry, Jr. ; 62 secretaries, 10 for rel. work. 

K. of C, 2 buildings; Jevi^ish Board at "Y" 76. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 26, 12 strong; Meth. and Bap. strongest numerically; 
Pres. stronger financially. All are active and alert. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. 

Camp pastors: F. E. Backmeyer, Pres.; Jas. Thomas, M. E. ; 
N. B. Groton, Epis. ; E. C. Kunkle, Bap. ; W. I. Wishart, U. P. ; P. L. 
Yount, Luth. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Good ministerial union, Rev. H. T. Cree (Disc), Chairman, and 
fine spirit of cooperation on all sides. Committee on Church Activities 
for Soldiers, Rev. J. S. Jenkins (M. E.), Chairman. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, W. H. Barrett; Community Organizer, F. C. Wood. 



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AYER, MASS., CAMP DEVENS 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 76th Div., draft from New Eng. and N. Y., about 
28,000 men. Commandant, Maj. Gen. H. F. Hodges. 

Aver, 2 miles distant, small town of only 1,500 population, dry. 
Lowell, 16 miles distant, affords the main problem. Fitchburg, 16 
miles distant; Boston, 36. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: C. E. Chenoweth, M. E. ; L. C. Dethlefs, Unit.; E. A. 
Flynn, R. C, 301st Inf.; W. J. Gibson, R. C, 25th Eng.; H. C. 
Hoyt, M. E., 302nd Inf.; H. E. Kurd, M. E. ; C. F. Kelly, R. C, 29th 
Eng. ; M. J. Lynch, R. C, 304th Inf. ; T. F. Lynch, R. C, M. G. Bn. ; 
G. P. O'Connor, R. C, 301st F. A. ; L. A. Ramsdell, R. C, 301st Eng. ; 
O. W. Reynolds, M. E., 303rd Inf.; Chellis V. Smith, Bap.; J. H. 
Twichell, Cong., 303rd F. A. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, A. E. Hoffmire; Rel. Work Dir., Prof. 
H. B. Wright; 63 secretaries, 12 for rel. work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 5, all small and without adequate resources. No 
Y. M. C. A. 

Salvation Army has erected building near camp. Mass. W. C. T. U. 
has opened dormitory and social center. 

Camp pastors: W. S. Anderson, Cong.; John Barlow, Pres. ; H. K. 
Bartow and S. O. Dexter, Epis. ; A. H. Boutwell, Bap.; E. C. Davis. 
Unit. ; P. F. Heckel, Luth. ; R. C. Tuttle, M. E. . ' 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

A building for social and religious work is maintained in town by 
Bap., Cong., Meth. and Unit, denominations — "the Christian Federa- 
tion of Ayer," Rev. H. A. Heath (Bap.), Ford Bldg., Boston, Presi- 
dent; A. H. Wardle, Supt. of the Bldg. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Judge G. A. Sanderson ; Community Organizer, R. S. 
Hubbard. 



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BATTLE CREEK, MICH., CAMP CUSTER 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 85th Div., draft of Mich, and Wis., about 25,000 men. 
Commandant, Maj. Gen. C. W. Kennedy. 

Battle Creek, 5 miles distant, population 35,000; dry and moral con- 
ditions good. Kalamazoo, 21 miles distant. Interurban line between 
the two cities touches the camp. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: A. C. Bacon, Cong., M. G. Bn. ; D. M. Brodie, Cong., 
337th Inf.; J. Diehl, Luth., 310th Train; J. R. Enger, Luth., 310th 
Eng. ; A. A. Holtz, Bap., Base Hosp. ; A. J. Hovorka, R. C, 338th 
Inf.; S. J. Koralowski, R. C, 330th F. A.; J. S. Landowski, R. C, 
339th Inf.; G. I. R. Lawrence, M. E., i6oth Dep. Br.; J. R. Mulvey, 
R. C, 328th F. A.; H. E. Orwick, Meth. P., 340th Inf.; A. E. Soren- 
son, Luth., 329th F. A. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, A. L. Parker; Rel. Work Dir., O. D. 
Foster; 52 secretaries, 9 for rel. work. 

K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches : Strong and active, doing fine work ; 5 have opened social 
centers. The Presbyterian War Commission of Mich, and Wis. is un- 
dertaking to erect a special building for work among the soldiers. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors: F. H. Adams, Bap.; Wm. Chapman and G: L. 
Schnell, M. E.; D. A. Davy, Luth.; Wm. Heilman, Epis. ; W. K. 
Newton and P. J. Allured, Pres. ; G. C. Speer, Cong. ; W. P. Vander 
Laan, Ref. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Ministerial Assn., M. B. Kelly, President. Fine spirit of cooper- 
ation. There are weekly conferences of all religious workers. Fine 
relations with War Camp Community Service. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 
Community Organizer, O. W. Kuolt. 



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CHILLICOTHE, O., CAMP SHERMAN 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 83rd Dlv., draft from Ohio and W. Pa., about 30,000 
men; some colored. Commandant, Maj. Gen, E. F. Glenn. 

Chillicothe city limit touches camp; population 17,000; 28 saloons. 
Moral situation was unfavorable, but now much improved, and the 
community more interested in the camp. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: J. B. Buckey, M. E., 323rd F. A.; A. C. Howell, Epis.; 
J. K. O'Heeron, Disc; C. B. Ketcham, M. E. ; F. A. McCloskey, 
R. C, 329th Inf.; R. O. McClure, M. E. ; C. J. Norris, R. C, 331st 
Inf.; H. A. Rinard, Luth., 332nd F. A.; G. G. Shurtz, Meth. Prot. ; 
G. A. Singleton (col.), A. M. E., 317th Eng. ; Cecil D. Smith, M. E.; 
H. D. Southard, M. E.; V. J. Toole, R. C. ; Jos. L. Weisley, Pres., 
330th Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, D. W. Weist; Rel. Work Dir., O. C. 
Jones; 59 secretaries, 10 for rel. work; special work for colored troops. 

K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 14, 6 strong and fairly active in social and religious work 
for soldiers, though rather slow in awaking to their opportunity. 

In the "Community Village" at the camp has been erected the Epis. 
Church of the Centurion for work exclusively with soldiers. 

Y. W. C. A. club work; Salvation Army has erected building near 
camp. 

Camp pastors: T. W. Attridge, Epis.; D. C. Boyd, Pres.; J. E. 
Perry, Bap. ; C. B. Fletcher, U. B. ; H. J. Holcombe and C. E. Turley, 
M. E. ; F. Graeper, Ev. S. ; J. K. Montgomery, U. P. Camp pastors 
have organized themselves into an association for closer cooperation. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Federation lately effected, Rev. J. V. Stone (M. E.), a key man; 
W. L. Miller, Exec. Sec. In the camp there are fortnightly conferences 
of religious workers. 



V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, T. Harmount ; Community Organizers, L. H. Weir 
and W. L. Miller. Has done a magnificent work. 

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COLUMBIA, S. C, CAMP JACKSON 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 8ist Div., about 25,000 men from S. C, N. C. and Fla. ; 
4,500 colored. Commandant, Maj. Gen. C. J. Bailey. 

Columbia, 5 miles distant, easy of access; population 35,000; dry; 
red light district closed, but considerable boot-legging and prostitution 
are reported. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: R. E. Browning, Epis., 3rd Ord. Bn. ; E. S. Currie, 
Pres. S.; W. P. Grant, Bap. ; W. Z. Horbury, M. E., 318th F. A.; W. 
A. Hayes, R. C, 321st Inf . ; J. T. Jenner, Bap. S., 324th Inf.; H. W. 
Koelling, Pres., 371st Inf.; E. L. Manges, Luth., 316th F. A.; W. W. 
Morton, Pres. S., 322nd Inf.; J. B. Randolph, M. E. S., 323rd Inf.; 
T. G. Vickers, M. E. S. ; Rev. Kelly, Pres. (col.). 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, J. H. Wilson; Rel. Work Dir., J. L. 
Weber; 60 secretaries, 12 for rel. work; 5 secretaries for colored troops. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

Hostess House for negroes is projected. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 25, 10 doing good work for soldiers along both social 
and religious lines. Also 20 negro churches, but not very active; St. 
Mary's Epis., E. S. Wilett, Rector, most interested. Large need re- 
ported for social life for colored troops. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors: R. L. Brower, M. E. ; C. A. Freed, J. W. Oxner 
and H. A. McCullough, Luth. ; J. M. Lightfoot and J. R. Fizer, Bap. ; 
E. A. Penick, Epis.; E. O. Watson, M. E. S. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Ministerial Union, Rev. A. N. Brunson (M. E.), Chairman; 
Committee on Church Activities for soldiers, A. W. Ayers, Chairman. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, C. H. Jones; Community Organizer, Carrington Howard. 



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DEMING, N. M., CAMP CODY 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Neb., la., N. D. and Minn., 34th Div., about 25,000 
men. Commandant, Maj. Gen. A. P. Blockson. 

Deming one-half mile distant, population 4,000, with large per- 
centage of Mexicans. Dry, red light district closed, and moral environ- 
ment very favorable. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: E. C. Clemens, M. E., 136th Inf.; Jean Cobbey, Disc, 
134th Inf.; L. S. Ferguson, Epis., 135th Inf.; John Halloran, R. C, 
126th M. G. Bn.; Sylvester Harter, R. C, 127th M. G. Bn. ; Albert 
Hartt, M. E., 126th F. A. ; G. E. Jones, Bap. ; 133rd Inf. ; A. B. Keeler ; 
H. H. Kline, Sal. A., 59th Dep. Br.; Frank Major, Disc, 127th F. A.; 
J. J. Martin, R. C, 109th Am. Tr. ; C. W. Ramshaw, M. E., 12th 
F. A.; H. F. Shook, Univ., 109th Eng. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, E. F. Denison; Rel. Work Dir., R. F. 
Galloway; 35 secretaries, 6 for rel. work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 6, small and weak, with entirely inadequate equipment. 
No church" building will seat over 200. M. E. South has erected a 
special tabernacle, and the Disciples a new church building. 

No Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work; Salvation Army erecting 
building near camp. 

Camp pastors: R. W. Caughey, Pres. ; C. A. Davick and C. H. 
Rembold, Luth. ; T. B. McClement, Epis. ; R. B. MacQueen, Bap. ; 
R. L. Ferguson, M. E. S. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Bap. and Pres. denominations united in erecting building for re- 
ligious and social work in the heart of city. Committee on Church 
Activities for Soldiers, Rev. S. R. McClure (Disc), Chairman. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, J. A. Mahoney; Community Organizer, M. A. Kesner. 



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DES MOINES, lA., CAMP DODGE 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 88th Div., about 31,000 men from Minn., la., N. D. 
and 111., and one regiment Reg. Army; 5,000 negroes. Acting com- 
mandant, Brig. Gen. Getty. 

Ft. Des Moines, permanent army post, is also here. 

Des Moines, 12 miles distant, reached by interurban line in 40 
mins. ; dry, and moral conditions about the average for a large city. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: C. N. Bigelow, Disc; H. B. Boyd, Pres. ; Earl B. 
Clark, Pres.; C. H. Chuse, R. C. ; Lloyd Ellis, Disc; A. H. Kinna, 
M. E.; W. C. Hickey, M. E.; C. J. Higgins, R. C. ; J. P. Jockinsen, 
Cong., 313th Tr.; W. J. Keane, R. C, 42nd Inf.; L. S. Malmberg, 
Luth.; Allan Newman (col.), Bap.; R. H. Noll, R. C. ; J. C. Peterson, 
Luth. ; 1st Ord. Bn. ; J. A. Smith, Cong., 163rd Dep. Br. 

Y, M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, F. M. Hansen; 45 secretaries, 9 for rel. 
work. 

Lutheran Brotherhood building, staff of 6; Y. W. C. A. Hostess 
House, staff of 6; K. of C, staff of 6. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 10 that are doing effective work for soldiers in social 
ways and in efforts to secure church attendance. Colored Cong. Church 
has a social center for colored troops. M. E, Church erected special 
building near the part of the camp now occupied by colored troops. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors: Isaac Cassel, Cong.; E. M. Evans, M. E. ; E. J. 
Humeston, Pres. ; Geo. Long, Epis., N. Kleven, J. Nickel, Henry Noss, 
S. D. Rodholm and P. N. Sjoegren, Luth.; C. W. Reese, Unit.; T. W. 
Sweet, Bap. ; J. B. Burling, Cong., for col. troops. Camp pastors are 
designated as assistants to chaplains, and are directed to wear special 
uniform. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Regular conferences of all religious workers in the camp. In the 
city churches there is little disposition to follow cooperative program, 
but situation is now better. Ministerial Union, Rev. N. B. Ashby, 
Chairman. Com. on Inter-church Activities for soldiers, J. R. Wallace, 
Chairman. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, F. R. Korns; Community Organizer, R. B. Patin. 

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FORT RILEY, KAN., CAMP FUNSTON 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 89th Div., about 25,000 men from Kan., Mo. and Col.; 
5,000 colored. Commandant, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. 

There are also at Fort Riley a Reg. Army Organization Camp and 
Medical Officers' Training Camp, about 2,000 men, 2 miles from Camp 
Funston. 

Junction City and Manhattan, each about 8 miles distant, are easy of 
access; dry, and favorable moral conditions; population of each under 
10,000. "Army Cit}^" is a community village grown up at the Man- 
hattan end of camp and a center of soldier life. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains : J. A. Cooper, Bap. ; C. P. Darley, R. C. ; Chas. G. Gray, 
M. E.; Otis E. Gray, Epis., Base Hos.; Paul Little, M. E. ; S. A. 
Griffith, Pres., 341st F. A.; W. M. Jeschke, Ev. ; K. F. Nance, Disc; 
J. E. Rees, Pres.; T. H. Rudisill, M. E. ; J. E. Woods, Bap., 354th 
Inf. ; E. L. O'Toole, R. C. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, E. B. Pratt; 78 secretaries, 13 for religious 
work. Special work for colored troops. 
Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C. 

Fortnightly conferences of Chaplains, Y. M. C. A. secretaries and 
camp pastors. 

III. Religious Forces in the Community: 

Churches: At Junction City 13, 4 strong; at Manhattan 13, 6 strong 
and active. Baptists and Lutherans maintain special buildings at Army 
City end of camp. 

Y. W. C. A. club work at Junction City; Salvation Army erecting 
building near camp. 

Camp pastors: A. G. Bennett, Meth. ; A. H. Brat, Ref . ; T. H. Hop- 
kins, Bap.; W. I. Jones, Cong.; M. Norstad, Luth. ; B. U. Slupianek, 
Ev. S.; C. G. Whitsitt and H. R. Browne, Pres.; A. Franke, Ev. S. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

At Manhattan a good federation of churches. Rev. Lewis Jacobson, 
(Bap.), Chairman, active in work for soldiers. At Junction City a 
weaker federation. Rev. John Endicott, Chairman. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, J. V. Humphrey, Junction City; Community Organizers, 
E. L. English and S. A. Rice. Community centers are maintained in 
both cities. 

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FORT SILL, OKLA., CAMP DONIPHAN 



I. General Information: 

Nat, Guard of Kan. and Mo,, 35th Div., about 25,000 men; Com- 
mandant, Maj, Gen. W. M. Wright, 

Ft, Sill (q. v.), Permanent Military Reservation, with Infantry 
School of Arms, Artillery School of Fire, Remount Station and Avia- 
tion School, adjoin Camp Doniphan. 

Law^ton, 6 miles distant; population, 8,000; dry; fine moral en- 
vironment. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: E. A, Blackman, Disc, 130th F. A.; R. A. Hatch, Epis., 
Hdqrs.; W. T. Kane, R. C. ; R, O. Mackintosh, Epis., 128th F. A.; J. 
L. Mastaglio, R. C. ; H. L, Reader, Bap., iioth Eng. ; Jas. Small, 
Disc, iioth San. Tr. ; L, C. Tiernan, R. C, 129th F. A, 

Y, M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, E. D. Ranck; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. E. 

E. Ingram ; 47 secretaries, 7 for religious work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House, staf^ of 4 ; K, of C, staff of 8 ; Jewish 
Board at "Y" 58. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 12, including 2 for negroes; total membership only 1,200, 
but several are active and doing excellent work, especially ist Pres., Rev. 
T. J. Irwin; Cong,, Rev, F. T. Meacham; M, E. S., Rev. R. S. 
Satterfield ; Disc, Rev. A. M. Merrill ; Bap., Rev. J. Morris. 

Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors : W. M. Crutchfield, M. E. ; H. Groth, Luth. ; T. A. 
M. Thomas, Pres. ; Bishop Thurston, Epis. ; R. W. Thompson, U. P. ; 
J. M. Wiley and H. V. Davis, Bap. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

No inter-church organization and no united program, but good work 
being done and friendly spirit prevails among workers. 

V. "War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Hugh Carroll ; Community Organizer, Roy Bailey. 
Opened a large abandoned school for a much needed social center. 



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FORT WORTH, TEX., CAMP BOWIE 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Tex. and Okla., 36th Div., about 25,000 men; Com- 
mandant, Maj. Gen. E. S. Greble. 

Also 3 aviation fields, — Taliaferro Field, Nos. i, 2 and 3, — are 
only a few miles away and have about 1,500 men each. See Further 
Under Ft. Worthy — Aviation Fields. 

Ft. Worth, 2 miles from Camp Bowie, easy of access, population 
110,000; has been very "wet" and had a loose city administration, but 
conditions are now improving; becomes dry in June, 19 18. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: C. H. Barnes, M. E., 142nd Inf.; C. D. Bowman, 
Pres., 133rd M. G. Bn.; G. M. Boyd, M. E. S., 131st F. A.; 
A. S. Broaddus, Bap., iiith Eng. ; J. J. Campbell, R. C, iiith Hdqrs. 
Tr.; M. S. Chataignon, R. C, 141st Inf.; J. A. Grain, Disc, 133rd 
F. A.; E. H. L. Earle, Epis., 132nd F. A.; I. K. Floyd, Pres., 142nd 
Inf.; M. S. Garriga, R. C, 144th Inf.; Jos. A. Morris, R. C, 132nd 
M. G. Bn.; H. M. Timmons, M. E. S., 143rd Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, W. A. Scott; Rel. Work Dir., R. B. A. 
McBride; 47 secretaries, 8 for rel. work. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 50 (besides those for negroes), 12 very strong and 
energetic Several denominations have erected special tabernacles, — not 
without some unfortunate rivalry, A. E. Holt, ist Pres.; C. C. High- 
tower, Central M. E., and C. R. Edwards, College Ave. Bap., are key 
ministers. 

Camp pastors: Hugo Haterius, Luth. ; F. L. McFadden, Pres, S. ; 
F. L, Meadow, M. E. S. ; S. B. Murray, Pres. ; E. R. Stanford, M. E. ; 
T. J. Talley and J, T. Renfro, Bap. ; C. Wolff, Ev. S. ; F. R. Godol- 
phin, Epis. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work : 

Practically none between denominations. No. and So. Presbyterians, 
however, have united in a common program, as also No. and So. Meth. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, L. J. Wortham; Community Organizer, B, O, Green- 
ing. 

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GREENVILLE, S. C, CAMP SEVIER 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Tenn., N. C. and S. C, 30th Div, ; also a Mobiliza- 
tion Depot of the Aviation Section; about 30,000 men in all; Com- 
mandant, Brig. Gen. Faison. 

Greenville, 4 miles distant, easy of access, a cotton-mill town of 
35,000 population, with large percentage of negroes. No saloons; no 
red light district and authorities trying to keep the city clean. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: E. T. Clarke, Epis. ; Arthur I. Foster, Bap., 117th Inf.; 
John Gainey, R. C, 113th M. G. Bn. ; J. J. Hackett, R. C, 115th 
San. Tr.; M. T. Hoffman, R. C, 115th F. A.; B. R. Lacy, Pres., 
113th F. A.; J. S. Lyons, Pres., 11 8th Inf.; Alpheus McCullen, M. E. 
S., I20th Inf.; John McSween. Pres., 113th M. G. Bn. ; J. L. O'Don- 
nell, R. C, Base Hos. ; J. M. Robeson, Epis., 119th Inf. 

lY. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, E. D. Langley; Rel. Work Dir., Milton 
Clark; 50 secretaries, 8 for rel. work. 

Y. W. C, A. Hostess House; K. of C, 3 secretaries. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

Churches: 12 that are fairly strong, and several are doing good work, 
providing social rooms and entertainments as well as making special 
efforts in religious work. Close to the camp three little country churches 
have been re-enforced. 

Y. M. C. A. recently organized; Y. W. C. A. club work; Salvation 
Army. 

Camp pastors: J. D. Crain and T. E. Sego, Bap.; J. C. Cunning- 
ham, Pres. S. ; J. W. Link, Luth. ; J. H. McCombe, M. E. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Churches fairly united; Rev. C. L. Miller, (Luth.), President Min- 
isterial Association and Chairman of Committee on Work for Soldiers. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Edwin Howard; Community Organizer, Rev. W. A. 
Hendricks. 



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HATTIESBURG, MISS., CAMP SHELBY 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Ind., Ky. and W. Va., 38th Div., also several regi- 
ments of Reg. Arm)^ about 26,000 men; Commandant, Maj. Gen. W. 
H. Sage. 

Hattiesburg, 11 miles north, reached by railway and jitneys, popula- 
tion 15,000; dry, and red light district abolished last August. Moral en- 
vironment fairly good. New Orleans 100 miles distant. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: E. A. Arthur, Pres., 152nd Inf.; B. F. Brundage, 
Pres., 139th F. A.; J. F. Burns, Pres., 137th M. G. Bn. ; G. J. Fin- 
negan, R. C, 137th F. A.; E. J. Finnegan, R. C, 139th M. G. Bn.; 
J. D. Hawkins, Disc, 151st Inf.; N. A. Jones, Disc, 4th F. A.; H. 
Mallinckrodt, Epis., 138th F. A.; J. C. McGinn, R. C, San. Tr. ; F. 
M. O'Reilly, R. C, 76th F. A.; W. T. Willis, Epis., 150th Inf.; F. F. 
Wittkamp, M. E., 113th Eng. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, Rev. G. D. Booth; 38 secretaries, 6 for 
rel. work. 

Y. W. C. A. Plostess House ; K. of C. 



III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 10 Protestant, most of them fairly strong, active in 
hospitality and in helping Y. M. C. A. and chaplains. Individual 
churches are "mothering" individual Y. M. C. A. buildings. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors : W. P. Chedester, Pres. S. ; L. G. Jacobs, Luth. ; 
R. H. Kleiser, M. E. S. ; F. E. Smith, Disc ; E. D. Solomon and B. C. 
Land, Bap. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Fine spirit of cooperation among churches and with Y. M. C. A., 
chaplains, and Communit)^ Organizer. Strong Com. on Church Activi- 
ties for Soldiers; Rev. J. T. Christian (Bap.), Chairman. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Judge N. C. Hill; Community Organizer, C. W. 
Pfeiffer. 



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HOUSTON, TEX., CAMP LOGAN 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of 111., 33rd Div., and part of the 5th Div. of Reg. 
Army; about 30,000 men, including a contingent of negroes; Com- 
mandant, Maj. Gen. Geo. Bell. Ellington Aviation Field with r,ooo 
men a few miles away. 

Houston, 4 miles distant, easily accessible, population 150,000, with 
large percentage of negroes; became dry April, 191 8, and red light dis- 
trict abolished June, 1917. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: G. J. Carr, R. C. ; 5th Div.; O. M. Caward, Pres., 
io8th Eng.; N. B. Clinch, Epis., 129th Inf.; G. B. Cornish, M. E., 
5th Div. Hdqrs. ; J. J. Davern, R. C, 5th Div.; T. R. Egerton, Cong.; 
C. M. Finnell, Disc. ; H. C. Eraser, M. E., 79th F. A. ; A. L. Girard, 
R. C, 108th San Tr.; A. C. Harris, Luth., 5th Div.; C. F. Lauer, 
Luth., 130th Inf.; R. W. Merrifield, Cong., 123rd F. A.; J. J. 
O'Hearn, R. C, 131st Inf.; E. F. Rice, R. C; J. E. Roach, R. C. ; 
W. J. Ryan, R. C, 78th F. A.; A. V. Simoni, R. C. ; W. B. Zimmer- 
man, Disc, 24th Cav. 

Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, Rev. Graham Stewart ; Rel. Work Dir., 
Rev. C. L. Neibel ; 47 secretaries, 7 for rel. work. Special building for 
negroes. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. 

Aviation Field : Chaplain W. A. Bowen, Bap. S. Y. M. C. A. : 
W. H. Dando and i other sec 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

Churches: Numerous, 15 strong and alert. Meth., Bap. and Pres. 
tabernacles are maintained near camp. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work ; Salvation Army has erected 
special building near camp. 

Camp pastors: W. H. Germany, M. E. ; J. R. Golden, Disc ; J. R, 
Hazen, Bap.; W. F. McDermott, Pres.; L. Newman, Ev. A.; H. T. 
Terrett, M. E. S. ; N. M. Ylvisaker and Walter Tillberg, Luth. ; Thos. 
Clayton, Unit.; Thos. Beaston, Bap. (Ellington Field). 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

There is a ministerial alliance and church forces are fairly well 
organized. Rev. P. V. Dyck (Ev. S}^.), a key man. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, C. R. Wharton ; Community Organizers, G. E. Dickie 
and J. H. Snook. 

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LINDA VISTA, CAL., CAMP KEARNY 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Cal., Utah and Ariz., 40th Div., about 25,000 men; 
Commandant, Maj. Gen. F. S. Strong. 

Near little village of Linda Vista in barren country. 16 miles from 
San Diego, population 70,000; wet, and moral situation about the 
average. 

In or near San Diego are also Rockwell Aviation Field on North 
Is., Ft. Rosecrans, Naval Training Station and Army Barracks in Bal- 
boa Park, and small groups at Imperial Beach and Harbor Patrol 
Station. See Further Under San Diego. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: J. D. Allen, M. E. S., i6oth Inf. ; Leo N. Cull, R. C; 
M. W. Donovan, R. C, 144th M. G. Bn.; A. W. T. Hicks, Pres., 
159th Inf.; G. L. Horene, M. E. S., 158th Inf.; J. P. Martin, Pres., 
115th Eng.; J. P. McQuaide, R. C; Chas. G. Moore, R. C. ; Fred C. 
Thomson, Pres., 143rd F. A.; Brigham Roberts, Mor., 145th F. A.; 
Carl Wild, Disc, 157th Inf. 

iY. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, J. R. Voris; 42 secretaries; 10 for rel. 
work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: None in the immediate vicinity. San Diego churches 
are doing excellent work. 

Camp pastors: Murray Bartlett, Epis. ; F. E. Morgan, Bap.; H. B. 
Mowbray, Cong. ; A. O. Amundson, M. E. ; J. C. White, Pres. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Inter-denominational headquarters for camp pastors erected near 
camp by Bap., Pres., Cong., Disc, Epis., Luth., and Meth. churches. 
In San Diego a federation of pastors of all evangelical churches. Chair- 
man Rev. W. E. Crabtree (Disc), which is doing splendid war service. 

See Further Under San Diego. 



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LITTLE ROCK, ARK., CAMP PIKE 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 87th Div., about 29,000 men from Ark., Miss., La. and 
Ala. ; 8,000 colored. Commandant, R. C. Van Vliet. 

Ft. Logan, H. Roots, Reg. Army Post, 2 miles away. 

Little Rock, 6 miles from camp and on other side of river; no 
street cars, but fairly good train service; population 65,000; dry and 
clean. Argenta, population 15,000 largely colored, across the river 
from Little Rock, has less favorable moral environment. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: J. L. Boyd, Bap. S., 348th Inf.; B. F. Davidson, Bap. 
S., 347th Inf.; Charles Dickey, Bap. S. ; L. G. Gartner, M. E., 336th 
F. A. ; W. B. Hogg, M. E. S. ; W. T. Howard, M. E. S., 334th F. A. ; 
W. J. Hughes, R. C. ; C. M. Reves, M. E. S. ; J. T. Torsney, R. C. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, Chas. Kurtzhalz; Rel. Work Dir., A. 
B. Nicholls; 55 secretaries, 10 for religious work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C, 5 secretaries. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 40, 12 strong and doing considerable for soldiers. At- 
tendance of soldiers at church services not large. 20 colored churches, 
not doing much ; R. M, Caver, Mt. Zion Bap., most interested. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors : C. F. Collins, Epis. ; W. P. Erickson, Luth. ; C. 
Fritsch, Ev. S. ; J. O. Johnson and S. E. Kirby, Bap. ; E. C. Lindsay, 
Pres. ; J. H. Lovell, M. E., (for col. troops). 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Federation of churches. Rev. S. E. Ryan (M. E.), President; Rev. 
H. W. Smith (Pres.), also a key man. No large cooperation, but 
growing tendency in this direction. Several churches united in erecting 
a tabernacle for evangelistic meetings, and the building is now main- 
tained as community center. Special Sunday afternoon meetings there 
for soldiers. An association of all the Presbyterian Churches has formu- 
lated a unified program. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, R. L. Thompson; Community Organizer, E. D. Phil- 
brick. 

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LOUISVILLE, KY., CAMP TAYLOR 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 84th Div., about 27,000 men from Ind., Ky. and 111. ; 
some colored. Commandant, Maj. Gen. H. C. Hale. 

Louisville, 2 miles distant, easily reached, population 250,000. 600 
saloons and it is reported that it is not difficult for soldiers to secure 
liquor. Red light district abolished in Sept. ; considerable scattered vice 
reported ; many gambling houses. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: F. A. Barrett, R. C, 327th M. G. Bn. ; W. M. Briggs, 
M. E., 335th Inf.; C. A. Carman, Bap., 326th M. G. Bn.; J. R. 
Carroll, Bap. S., 309th Am. Tr. ; R. N. Cloyd, Disc, 327th F. A.; J. 
A. Ellis, Bap. S., Base Hos.; L. B. English, Bap. S., 336th Inf.; W. B. 
Harvev, Bap. S., 309th San. Tr. ; T. A. Hoff, Luth., 326th F. A. ; E. E. 
Lang, R. C, 46th Inf. ; E. S. Mahonev, R. C, 333rd Inf.; Senior Chap., 
W. E. McPheeters, M. E., 334th Inf.; G. C. Miller, U. P., 309th Eng. ; 
A. J. Rawlinson, R. C, 325th F. A. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, Philo C. Dix; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. E. 
Y. Mullins; 58 secretaries, 11 for rel. work; special work for colored 
troops. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 160, many very strong; very conservative in tendency, 
but many now doing active work for soldiers along both social and relig- 
ious lines. The colored churches are doing good work for their men. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. ; Salvation Army has erected building 
near camp. 

Camp pastors: W. P. Couch, Disc; Fred Daries, Ev. S.; D. R. 
Lupton, Unit.; F. W. Thompson, Pres. ; H. L. Winburn, Bap.; D. C. 
Wright, Epis. ; F. W. Wambsganss, Luth. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

A strong federation of churches, Rev. W. S. Lockhart, Exec. Sec, 
who has formed a Unification Committee for co-ordinating all religious 
work for the soldiers. 

Rev. E. L. Powell (Disc), Chairman of Inter-church Com. on War 
Work ; arranges union religious services for soldiers down town. M. E. 
Churches, North and South, have united in a common program, as have 
also Pres. and Reformed churches. 

V. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, Lafon Allen ; Community Organizer, C. C. North. 

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MACON, GA., CAMP WHEELER 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Ga., Ala. and Fla., 31st Div., about 25,000 men. 
Commandant, Brig. Gen. J. L. Hayden. Also 7th Div. Reg. Army. 

Macon, 7 miles west, reached by railway and automobiles, popula- 
tion 60,000; no saloons, no red light district; wholesome environment. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: S. E. Crosby, Pres., 123rd Inf. ; E. J. Evans, M. E., 7th 
Div.; C. W. Gavin, M. E., 117th F. A.; J. M. Grant, R. C, 11 6th 
F. A.; Jos. C. Martin, R. C. ; Jos. McSorley, R. C, io6th Eng. ; J. A. 
Moore, Disc, 121st Inf.; W. F. Pollister, R. C. ; A. J. Smith, Bap., 
122nd Inf.; L. A. Spencer, Epis., 124th Inf; Robb White, Epis., 11 8th 
F. A. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, C. W. Bush; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. 
Allen Fort ; 40 secretaries, 9 for rel. work. 

K. of C, 3 secretaries ; Jewish Board, i worker. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 
Churches: 30, 12 strong and active. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors: O. L. Jones, Bap.; R. N. MacCallum, Epis.; H. N. 
Miller, Luth. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Strong Ministers' Union, working as a unit with chaplains and 
Y. M. C. A. Com. on Work for Soldiers, Rev. T. D. Ellis, Chair- 
man, 717 Mulberry St.; Rev. C. H. Lee (Epis.), also a key man. 

V. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, Rev. R. E. Douglas (Pres.) ; Community Organizer, 
Allen Cox. 



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MONTGOMERY, ALA., CAMP SHERIDAN 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of Ohio, 37th Div., about 25,000 men. Commandant, 
Maj. Gen. Chas. G. Treat. 

Montgomery, 3 miles distant, easily reached by street cars and jit- 
neys; population 60,000; dry, red light district closed and remarkably 
fine moral environment. A committee consisting of Gen. Treat and 
representatives of business and civic interests meets weekly to confer 
on conditions in town and camp. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: W. R. Atkinson, Pres., 134th F. A.; A. L. Fraser, 
Epis., 146th Inf.; A. J. Funnell, Pres., 145th Inf.; J. F. Herget, Bap., 
Div. Hdqrs. ; A. M. Hughes, Pres., Base Hos. ; W. R. Hughes, U. B., 
148th Inf.; W. H. Jones, Epis., 135th F. A.; H. F. MacLane, Disc, 
147th Inf.; S. L. Martin, M. E., Hdqrs.; W. P. O'Connor, R. C, 
136th F. A.; J. M. Sellinger, R. C. ; M. J. Walsh, R. C, 135th M. G. 
Bn. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, A. G. Bookwalter; 38 secretaries, 4 for 
rel. work. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 40, 15 strong, alert, and leading the community in war 
service. They assist Y. M. C. A. and chaplains, are given to hospitality, 
provide social centers for soldiers, and hold special religious services 
which are well attended. 

lY. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors; T. D. Edgar, U. P.; M. E. Lazenby, M. E. S. ; 
A. C. Preston, Pres. ; D. I. Purser and J. M. Ballantyne, Bap. ; R. R. 
Rudolph, Luth. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Com. on Church Activities for Soldiers, Rev. R. H. McCaslin 
(Pres.), Chairman, working closely with War Camp Community Ser- 
vice Board. Local ministers, chaplains, Y. M. C. A. secretaries and 
camp pastors hold weekly conferences. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, A. C. Davis; Community Organizer, H. L. Allen. 



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PETERSBURG, VA., CAMP LEE 



I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 8oth Div., about 31,000 men from N. J., Del., Md., 
D. C. and Va. ; several thousand colored. Also Engineering Officers' 
Training School, Commandant, Maj. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite. 

Petersburg, 3 miles distant, easily reached by street cars and automo- 
biles, population 40,000; dry and fairly clean. Hopewell, 5 miles from 
camp, easily reached by street cars, has very unfavorable moral environ- 
ment; its population has grown to 40,000 since it became a center of 
munitions manufacture. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: W. E. Abrams, Bap. S. ; Arthur H. Brown, M. E. ; 
318th Inf.; H. W. Churchill, R. C; L. W. Clark, Bap. S., 305th Eng.; 
G. R. Heim, Luth. ; T. R. Laughton, M. E. S. ; J. A. MacLean, Pres. 
S., 315th F. A.; J. R. Quisenberry, Bap. S.; H. W. Rendall, Pres., 
320th Inf. ; E. A. Wallace, R. C. ; G. H. iYeuell, Disc, 313th F. A. 

Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, E. M. Willis ; Rel. Work Dir., P. W. 
Heifer; 73 secretaries, 10 for rel. work. Special bldg. for colored 
troops. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C, 2 bldgs. ; Jewish Board at 
"Y" 56. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 30 in Petersburg; several have opened social rooms, but 
no very large response reported. 15 in Hopewell. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. 

Camp pastors: D. A. Dunseith, Pres.; J. J. Gentry, Bap.; A. P. 
Gray, Epis. ; Ambrose Hering and P. A. Krauss, Luth. ; H. P. Myers, 
M. E. S.; W. A. Nicholson and D. H. Graham, Pres. S.; J. D. Rankin, 
U. P. Some lack of co-operation between Y. M. C. A. and camp 
pastors was reported. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Inter-church Com. on work for soldiers. Rev. J. B. Winn (M. E.), 
Chairman, an able leader. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, W. H. Mann ; Community Organizer, T. E. Rivers. 

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ROCKFORD, ILL., CAMP GRANT 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 86th Div., about 28,000 men from Wis. and 111.; sev- 
eral thousand negroes. Commandant, Brig. Gen. C. G. Martin. 

Rockford, 5 miles distant, reached by motor bus and street cars; 
population 60,000. No saloons, and altogether a fine moral environ- 
ment. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: S, J. Burgess, Disc; A. W. Centner, R. C. ; J. M. 
Gleason, Pres. ; C. E. Jenney, Pres., Base Hos. ; C. C. Kennedy, Epis., 
2ist Eng.; F. A. Kulinski, R. C. ; R. L. McQuarjs Disc; U. J. Rob- 
inson (col.). Bap. S., 365th Inf.; L. J. Velte, Bap.; Louis Watson, M. 
E., 311th Eng.; R. R. Weismiller, Luth. ; H. R. White, Epis., 332nd M. 
G. Bn.; Alois Zingen, R. C. 

lY. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, A. A. Henry; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. J. T. 

Stone; 53 secretaries, 10 for rel. work. 

K. of C. ; Jewish Board at "|Y" i ; Y. W. C. A. Hostess House now 
being built. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 8 that are strong and active and doing good work for 
soldiers, the 2nd Cong., Rev. John Gordon, and the ist Pres., Rev. W. 
H. Fulton, being outstanding. Several now equipped with social rooms; 
special work being done by churches for colored troops. 

No Y. M. C. A. ; hence considerable need for a large social center 
down town. Y. W. C. A. club work. Salvation Army erecting bldg. 

Camp pastors: J. M. Green, Luth.; R. N. McLean, Pres.; Arthur 
Hoag, Bap.; James O'May and G. H. Newland, M. E. ; S. D. Press, 
Ev. S. ; F. E. Wilson, Epis. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

A spirit of friendliness, but no organized inter-church committee of 
large co-operative program. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, E. D. Reynolds; Community Organizers, W. E. Hop- 
kins and F. A. Moore. 



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SAN ANTONIO, TEX., CAMP TRAVIS 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 90th Div., about 31,000 men from Tex. and Okla., 
2,000 colored. Commandant, Maj. Gen. H. T. Allen. 3 miles north 
of San Antonio, just beyond Fort Sam Houston. 

There are also the following other army posts in the vicinity, making 
a total of upwards of 75,000 men in the district: Fort Sam Houston, 
Permanent Army Post; Kelly Aviation Field; Camp Stanley (at Leon 
Springs) ; and the John A. Wise Balloon School. See Further Under 
San Antonio — Reg. Army. 

San Antonio, population 140,000, 25% Mexican, has presented one 
of the most serious moral situations in the country; wet, and much vice 
in spite of closing of red light district. The city, however, has been 
making a determined effort to better conditions, and there has been great 
improvement. Maj. Gen. Ruckman, Commandant at Fort Sam Hous- 
ton, has given hearty support to churches and civic bodies seeking better 
conditions. The city becomes dry in June, igi8. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains : A. G. Duenow, Luth., Base Hos. ; M. M. Hoffman, 
R. C, 359th Inf.; T. L. Harmon, R. C, 315th San. Tr. ; M. E. Hoon, 
Disc, 358th Inf.; T. L. Huffstutler, M. E. S.; F. A. Magee, R. C, 
357th Inf.; O. A. McGrath, R. C, 345th F. A.; G. J. McMurry, 
Bap. S.; C. H. Reese, Epis., 360th Inf.; J. A. Siceloff, M. E. S., 315th 
Eng. ; E. R. Stanford, M. E. S., 344th F. A. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, U. S. Williams; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. 
O. E. Smith; 64 secretaries, 10 for rel. work; special work for negroes. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C, 2 bldgs.; Jewish Bd. at "Y" 
13- 



III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 21 that are strong, now active and doing good work, — 
assisting chaplains and Y. M. C. A., extending large hospitality both in 
churches and in homes, and making every effort to secure attendance of 
soldiers at religious services. The city is very strongly Catholic, its 
communicants numbering as many as other churches combined. Negro 
churches now becoming active. 

Camp pastors: E. Bizer, Ev. S. ; Philip Deschner, M. E. ; F. S. 
Erne, Ev. A. ; J. H. Fazel, Pres. ; L. W. Heaton, Epis. ; C. T. Jensen 



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and A. Hartman, Luth. ; B. G. Holloway, Bap. ; E. E. Swanson, M. E. 
S. ; G. H. Badger, Unit. 



IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Ministerial Alliance, Rev. J. M. Todd (Pres.), Chairman, and 
Rev. S. J. Porter (Bap.), very active. Churches are working inde- 
pendently, with no unified program, but in a fine spirit of fellowship. 
In bettering the moral environment the Ministerial Alliance has been 
effective. Mr. C. C. Jones is chairman of War Camp Community Ser- 
vice's Com. on Church Activities. 



V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, N. M. Washer; Community Organizers, F. B. Barnes 
and G. B. Chicester. 



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SPARTANBURG, S. C, CAMP WADSWORTH 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Guard of N. |Y., 27th Div., about 35,000 men; Commandant, 
Maj. Gen., J. F. O'Ryan. Also Provisional Depot for Corps and Army 
Troops. Brig. Gen. Guy Carleton, Commander. 

Spartanburg, 3 miles east, easily reached, population 26,000, 25% 
black. 30 cotton mills with 10,000 employees. Dry and no red light 
district. Moral atmosphere good, and a fine community spirit. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: H. J. Ballantine, Bap., 4th Pioneer Inf.; J. E. Coch- 
rane, Bap., 57th Pioneer Inf.; Geo. A. Crimmen; W. T. Crocker 
Epis., 54th Pioneer Inf.; P. T. Edrop, R. Epis., 53rd Pioneer Inf.; H 
R. Fell, Epis., 102nd Eng. ; H. M. Foreman, Epis., ist Pioneer Inf. 
W. E. Fornes, R. C, io6th F. A.; R. E. Gribben, Epis., Prov. Dep. 
F. J. Hanscom, Cong., io6th Inf.; E. S. Harper, 2nd Pioneer Inf. 
P. E. Hoey, R. C, io6th M. G. Bn.; A. A. Jaynes, Epis., io8th Inf. 
E. S. Keever, Luth., 102nd Tr. ; F. A. Kelly, R. C, 104th M. G. Bn. 
M. W. Lockhart, Epis., Prov. Dep. ; W. E. McCord, Epis., 107th Inf. 
Jos. McSorley, R. C. ; J. H. Sattig, Epis., 105th F. A.; Herbert Ship- 
man, Epis., 104th F. A.; E. C. Thomas, Pres., 58th Pioneer Inf.; R. K. 
Tucker, Epis., 105th Inf.; J. C. Ward, Epis., 55th Pioneers; Locke 
White, Pres. S., Prov. Dep. 

Y. M. C. A. Gen. Sec, E. W. Leslie; 45 secretaries, 7 for rel. 
work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 16, half of them fairly strong and doing excellent work, 
keeping open house and showing wajm hospitality in many ways. 

Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors: W. E. Brown, Meth. ; G. A. Briggs, Bap.; W. E. 
Jordan, Pres. ; E. E. Ryden, Luth. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work : 

Ministers' Union, Rev. W. K. Pendleton (Epis.), President. Fine 
spirit of co-operation among all religious workers. Frequent confer- 
ences on plans for work ; dinner given by chaplains to local ministers to 
promote closer fellowship, etc. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Rev. A. D. P. Gilmour (Pres.) ; Community Organizer, 
T. W. Garvin. 

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WACO, TEX., CAMP MACARTHUR 



I. General Information: 

About 20,000 men of 5th and 7th Divisions Reg, Army; formerly 
Nat. Guard of Wis. and Mich., 32nd Div. Commandant, Maj. Gen. 
Geo. E. Barth. Aviation School and Rich Aviation Field are also near 
Waco, with about 10,000 men. 

Waco, 3 miles distant, population 40,000; dry since Oct., 1917.' 
former segregated district under military patrol and forbidden to sol- 
diers. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: Fr. Dailey, R. C, 56th Inf.; W. F. Davitt, R. C. ; J. 
R. Edwards, M. E., 19th F. A. ; J. D. Hockman, M. E., 55th Inf.; F. S. 
Legowski, R. C. ; W. H. Morgan, Bap., 21st F. A.; J. S. Pearce, Bap., 
20th F. A. ; J. R. Wright, M. E., 80th F. A. 

Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, W. B. Van Akin ; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. 
R. E. L. Jarvis; 53 secretaries, 11 for rel. work. 

At Aviation Camp : Chaplain W. C. McRae, M. E. S. ; Y. M. C. A. 
Sec. E. E. Watkins. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 24 (besides several for negroes), 10 strong and several 
doing good work along both social and religious lines, with good re- 
sponse from soldiers. Rev. J. M. Dawson, ist Bap.; Rev. E. P. Culver, 
Austin Ave. M. E. ; Rev. C. T. Caldwell, ist Pres., are key men. Meth. 
and Pres. tabernacles near camp. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. ; Salvation Army erecting building near 
camp. 

Camp pastors: J. G. Bronwer, Ref.; August Didzun, M. E. ; J. 
Jaworski, Ev. S. ; S. B. Knowles and D. A. McGuire, M. E. S. ; G. W. 
McCall and A. Foltz, Bap.; D. McMartin, Pres.; M. B. Quill and 
E. Mutchsmann, Luth. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Churchmen's Federation, Mr. W. W. Woodson, President. A co- 
operative spirit among the churches. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, E. R. Bolton ; Community Organizer, E. L. Burnham. 

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WRIGHTSTOWN, N. J., CAMP DIX 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, 78th Div., about 26,000 men from Pa., N. |Y., N. J. and 
Del.; some colored. Used now mainly as an embarkation camp. Com- 
mandant, Maj. Gen. H. W. Scott. 

Located in the country near villages of Wrightstown and Pointville ; 
Trenton 18 miles distant. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: A. D. Bell, Luth., 310th M. G. Bn. ; E. S. Boyer, 
M. E.; H. P. C. Cressman, Luth., 311th Inf.; J. A. Farrelly, R. C; 
R. H. Gearhart, Luth.; J. N. King, Pres.; E. T. Kirk, R. C; J. S. 
McDonald, R. C. ; G. M. Murphy, R. C. ; C. G. Parks (col.), A. M. 
E., 350th Inf.; F. E. Stever, R. C. ; A. E. Rankin (col.), Pres.; E. S. 
Thoyer. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, J. T. Ailing; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. R. 
W. Veach ; 72 secretaries, 1 1 for rel. work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. doing large work. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 4 small churches at Wrightstown and Pointville. The 
Meth. has been re-enforced. 

Camp pastors : K. M. Block and E. L. Cook, Epis. ; F. W. Friday 
and Otto Ungemach, Luth.; C. B. Roach, M. E.; W. T. Wilcox, 
Pres. ; A. Mayer, Ev. S. 



IV. Church Cooperation in War Work : 

A church erected by Episcopalians at Pointville is at disposal of 
other religious workers, and the Bap., Cong., Pres. and Luth. Churches 
have joined in erecting an inter-denominational parish house, the two 
buildings being considered one federated work. 

Union communion services within the camp have been attended by 
as many as 1,000 men. 



V. War Camp Community Service: 

Wrightstown : Chairman, C. Koch ; Community Organizer, W. P. 
Jackson. Mt, Holly: Chairman, H. L. Walters; Community Organ- 
izer, P. O. Osterhaus. 

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YAPHANK, L. I., CAMP UPTON 

I. General Information: 

Nat. Army, formerly home of the 77th Div., about 30,000 men 
from N. Y. ; one regiment colored. Commandant, Maj. Gen. J. F. 
Bell. Most of the men now stay only a few weeks. 

Located in open country, 60 miles from New York, on Long Is. Rr. 
Several small hamlets within 5 miles; Patchogue and Bridgehead 15 
miles distant, Patchogue, Blue Point and Sayville closed on April 10 
to soldiers, by order of Gen. Bell, on account of vice conditions. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: E. W. Dickey, R. C; F. W. Lawson, Bap.; Albert 
Levitt, Unit.; G. S. Stark (col), Pres., 367th Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, W. F. Hirsch; Rel. Work Dir., Hermon 
Eldredge; 65 secretaries, 10 for rel. work. Special bldg. for colored 
troops. 

Camp pastors : R. H. Carson, Pres. ; D. S. Coors, M. E. ; A. R. G. 
Hanser, Luth. ; Rev. Eddy, Bap. ; W. T. Manning, Epis. ; C. S. 
Wyckoff, Cong. Camp pastors are designated by Commandant as 
"temporary chaplains" and assigned to regular units. 

Y. W. C. A. has 3 hostess houses, — one for colored. K. of C. ; 
Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: None of any importance in the near vicinity. See also 
under New York. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work : 

An inter-church chapel has been erected in the camp by the joint 
action of 7 denominations; Epis., Meth., Luth., Bap., Cong., Pres. and 
Ref., at a cost of about $30,000. It is administered by a committee 
representing the chaplains, the Y. M. C. A. and the camp pastors. It 
is also used by Roman Catholics and Jews. 

The Ass'n. of Churches of Nassau and Suffolk Counties was organ- 
ized to assist in work at Long Island camps; Rev. Wm. Gaith (Epis.), 
Islip, L. I., Chairman of Com. on Work for Soldiers; Rev. F. E. Brooks, 
Mineola, Exec. Sec. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Camp Upton : Community Organizer, R. K. Atkinson. 
See Also Under New York. 

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SECOND SECTION 



LARGE REGULAR ARMY CAMPS AND 
NAVAL STATIONS 



ALLENTOWN, PA., CAMP CRANE 



I. General Information: 

Formerly Training Camp of the U. S. Army Ambulance Service, 
now embarkation camp for Sanitary Troops of all kinds, about 5,000 
men. 

Located on Fair Grounds of Lehigh Co., on outskirts of Allentown. 
Wet, and moral atmosphere not of the best; a general laxity of tone on 
the subject of prostitution, but careful supervision on part of Command- 
ant. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 
No commissioned chaplains. 

Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, Rev. H. B. Howe ; Rel. Work Sec, Rev. 
W. E. Brooks; 3 other secretaries; 1 bldg. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 50, including Catholic; 12 that are strong and able to 
reach the soldiers effectively. Churches early opened homes to soldiers, 
civic bodies and churches uniting in a "Big Brother Movement" aiming 
to provide hospitality for every man in camp. Rev. J. J. Schindel, of 
Lutheran Church, acts as a cam.p pastor. 

Y. M. C. A. : H. W. Eldridge, Gen. Sec. ; Y. W. C. A. ; Woman's 
Club doing good work in providing entertainments. Muhlenberg Col- 
lege offered extension course to soldiers in French and in sciences. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

No inter-church committee or unified program, but in the Fall a 
"Get Together Campaign," with a dinner attended by 50 ministers, 12 
officers, 125 leading soldiers and the Y. M. C. A. secretaries, was fruit- 
ful in developing esprit de corps. 

V. War Camp Community Service : 
Community Organizer, Harl Eslick. 



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BOSTON, MASS. 

I. General Information: 

In the general vicinity of Boston are the following naval stations: 

Navy Yard, at Charlestown, about 2,000 men. 

Commonwealth Pier, Receiving Ship, about 1,200 men. 

Naval Radio School, at Harvard Univ., about 3,000 men. 

Naval Reserve Station, on Bumpkin Island in Boston Harbor, 
about 1,200 men. 

Naval Reserve Camp at Hingham, about 500 men. 
Also the following forts in the harbor: 

Ft. Standish and Ft. Banks, about 600 men each ; Ft. Andrews, 
Ft. Warren and Ft. Strong, about 400 men each. 

Ft. Revere, with about 1,000 men, is near Hull, a small town 
with good moral conditions ; only 1 small church. 

Thirty miles distant, at Ayer (q. v.), is Camp Devens. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Stations: 

Navy Yard: Chaplain Henry van Dyke, Pres.; J. D. McNair, 
M. E. ; 3 Acting Chaplains. Y. M. C. A. : 4 secretaries; Gen. Sec, 
F. S. Morrison. 

Receiving Ship: Chaplain Arthur W. Stone, Episcopal; 3 Acting 
Chaplains. Y. M. C. A.: G. F. Sturtevant and 3 other secretaries. 

Radio School: Chaplain Wm. B. Ayers, Cong. Y. M. C. A., 
Arthur Beane. 

Bumpkin Is. Naval Reserves: Y. M. C. A.; J. R. Coombs and 2 
other secretaries. 

Ft. Standish: 1 Y. IVI. C. A. sec, C. O. Smith. 

Ft. Banks: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, Miles Hooker. 

Ft. Andrews: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, G. J. Volz. 

Ft. Warren: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, G. J. Snyder. 

Ft. Strong: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, S. R. Wiggin. 

Ft. Revere: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, Robt. Winn. 

Chaplain at the forts. Rev. A. W. Oliver, M. E. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Many churches seeking to reach the soldiers. Four of the largest 
Boston parishes combine to maintain the Naval Service Club for all 
naval men. For this purpose the old City Club has been remodelled, 

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and provides dormitory, library, reading and billiard rooms, etc. The 
Epis. City Mission is doing a special work at "Sailors' Haven," near the 
Navy Yard, providing teas, concerts, dances and Bible classes. Many 
churches have special social occasions, and home hospitality has been 
well organized. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

The Mass. Federation of Churches, through its Committee on Philan- 
thropies, Rev. C. P. Hiller, Melrose, Chairman, has been seeking to 
promote w^ork for enlisted men. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Charles Jackson; Community Organizer, S. H. Stone 
and R. W. Bilton, Little Bldg. 



BREMERTON, WASH. 

I. General Information: 

Puget Sound Navy Yard, about 5,000 men, including naval reserves. 

Bremerton, population 5,000, is at east end of the yard. The village 
of Charlestown is at the other end. Moral conditions fairly good. 
Seattle is the goal of men on leave ; conditions there have not been good, 
though now improved. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplain F. L. Janeway, Pres. ; Thos. B. Thompson, Pres. ; E. A. P. 
Jones, M. E. (Naval Reserves). 

Y. M. C. A. : 2 bldgs. ; 7 secretaries; J. B. Hunter, Rel. Work Sec. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

In Bremerton, 4 English speaking Prot. churches; Bap. (W. H. 
Eaton, pastor), Epis., Meth. and Pres., not very strong but trying to help. 
In Charlestown 2 churches, Bap. and Pres. Both Bap. churches have 
opened social rooms. It is reported that sailors do not attend the 
churches in any large numbers, going rather to Seattle. 

Camp Pastors: J. O. Bovee, Bap. 

Navy Y. M. C. A. Hdqrs., in Bremerton; also Y. W. C. A. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

See under Seattle. 

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BROOKLYN, N. Y. 

I. General Information: 

In the Brooklyn district there are the following naval and military 
stations. 

Brooklyn Navy Yard and City Park Naval Barracks, about 5,000 
men. 

Naval Armory, 52nd St., about 900 men, located in an unfavorable 
section. 

Bensonhurst Naval Station, about 1,400, mainly college men, located 
at Cropsey Ave. and Bay 17th St., South Brooklyn (Bensonhurst, L. I.). 

Ft. Hamilton, Permanent army post, about 2,000 men, near 86th 
St., South Brooklyn. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Stations: 

Brooklyn Navy Yard: Chaplains W. G. Isaacs, M. E. S., and three 
acting chaplains. Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, R. S. Thorne, and six other 
secretaries. 

Naval Armory: Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, O. W. Severance, and 1 
assistant secretary 

Bensonhurst: Chaplain Thos. M. Mark, Unit. Y. M. C. A.: Gen. 
Sec, B. T. Davis, and 1 assistant secretary. 

Ft. Hamilton: Chaplain H. A. Norman, R. C, 29th C. A. C. 
Rev. Nehemiah Boynton, Cong., visits the fort as a chaplain every v^^eek. 
Y. M. C. A. : 1 bldg. ; V. S. Parker and 2 other secretaries. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches of Brooklyn strong, and several doing considerable for the 
enlisted men. The City Park Parish House, of the 1st Pres. Church, 
has been devoted entirely to work with sailors. Similar clubs are also 
maintained by Holy Trinity Epis. Church and by the Arbuckle Institute 
of the Plymouth Church. The Bay Ridge Presbyterian, near Ft. Ham- 
ilton, has weekly social and dance. 

Navy Y. M. C. A. Hdqrs. at 167 Sands St.; W. L. Tisdale, District 
Sec, A. T. Brooks, Rel. Work Dir. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Community Organizer, R. F. Valentine, 57 Westminster Rd. 
See also under New York. 

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CAPE MAY, N. J. 



I. General Information: 

4,000 — 5,000 naval men in the district, stationed at Naval Reserve 
Station and Wissahickon Marine Barracks at Cape May, and at the 
Coastal Aerial Station and Submarine and Coast Patrol Base at Sewell's 
Point, 

Cape May, population 2,000, has good moral environment. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Stations: 

Chaplain, E. L. Paugh, Epis. 

Y. M. C, A.: R, G. Goodman, District Sec. At Naval Reserve 
Station, 10 secretaries; 2 for rel. work; Rel. Work Dir., H. J. Wyckoff. 
At Wissahickon Barracks, 4 secretaries, 2 for rel. work ; L. T, Goodman, 
Bldg. Sec. At Sewell's Point, W. R. Dunsmore and 1 other sec. 

K. of C. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Bap., Epis., Pres. and Meth. churches are active. Rev. B. R. Judd, 
M. E. pastor. Several Philadelphia churches also interested. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

An inter-denominational building, under the direction of Chaplain 
Paugh, was built by the committee of various Philadelphia churches that 
carries on the work at League Island, Philadelphia (q. v.). Several 
denominational representatives are at work as assistants to the chaplain. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, W. L. Stevens; Community Organizer, Leroy Peterson. 



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CHARLESTON, S. C. 



I. General Information: 

Navy Yard, Training Station, and Marine Barracks, about 4,000 
men. 

Also Ft. Moultrie, permanent coast defense, about 2,000 men, an 
hour's journey from Charleston, Ft. Sumter, with a few hundred men, 
is a few miles further away. 

Charleston, population 60,000', is dry, and moral conditions are 
fairly good. There is a red light district but regulations against entrance 
of soldiers are well enforced. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Stations : 

Navy Yard: Chaplains, J. J. Brokenshire, Cong.; E. A. Brodman, 
R. C; R. M. Meadows, Bap. S. Y. M. C. A., 6 secretaries; Gen. 
Sec, Rev. C. C. McNeill; Rel. Work Dir., A. E. Clement. 

Forts: Chaplains: H. G. Bedinger, Pres. S. ; W. P. Sherman, R. 
C. ; F. M. Thompson, M. E. Y. M. C. A. : C. R. Boucher and 1 other 
secretary. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches are fairly active, but with no well organized program. A 
few have opened reading rooms. Rev. C. C. Coleman, Citadel Sq. 
Bap.; Rev. Melton Clark, 2nd Pres.; Rev. Alex. Sprunt, 1st Pres.; Rev. 
M. L. Banks, Trinity M. E. ; Rev. G. J. Longware, St. John's Luth. 
and S. C. Beckwith, Epis., are the leaders. The last named has organ- 
ized highly successful community services for the enlisted men. 

Camp Pastor, C. C. Coleman, Bap. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Mr. C. O. Getty, Sec. of Y. M. C. A., is chairman of Inter-church 
Committee ; not much real cooperation. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, E. P. Guerard ; Community Organizer, B. P. Stiles. 



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CHARLOTTE, N. C, CAMP GREENE 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Camp for 3rd, 4th and part of 5th Divisions, about 
50,000 men, under command of Maj. Cameron. Formerly headquarters 
of 41st Div. of Nat. Guard. 

Charlotte city line touches the camp; population 40,000. No sa- 
loons; no red light district; large number of cotton mills. The camp 
has been under criticism of War Dept. because city had not responded 
adequately in building roads, drainage, etc., and may be abandoned. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: J. J. Babst, R. C, 30th Inf.; J. L. Blakeney, Bap. S., 
4th Eng.; Jas. A. Carey, 1st Me. F. A.; W. D. Casey, R. C, 59th 
Eng.; Eugene F. Clarke, Epis., 114th F. A.; Thos. F. Coakley, R. C. ; 
Jas. E. Cochrane, 1st Vt. Inf.; Thos. A. Flanagan, R. C. ; John Hall, 
Luth.; J. H. KepHnger; A. A. LeMay; R. L. Markley, Luth.; W. G. 
Meehan, R. C, 60th Inf.; Chas. C. Merrill, M. E., 4th Inf.; J. F. 
Mulligan, R. C, 61st Inf.; J. J. O'Leary, R. C; John B. Peters, M. E. 
S., 38th Inf.; J. E. Porter, M. E., 11th M. G. Bn.; R. R. Rankin, R. 

C, 47th Inf.; C. M. Ryan, R. C, 16th F. A.; W. S. Sewall, M. E. S.; 

D. W. Sheeran, R. C, 58th Inf.; H. B. Strickland, R. C, 3rd Motor 
Mech. ; D. F. Stamps, Bap. S., 4th Motor Mech. ; S. P. Stapp, Bap. S. ; 
W. H. Sweeney, 1st N. H. Inf.; E. C. Thomas, 1st Conn. Inf.; D. R. 
Tierney, R. C, 19th Cav.; G. C. Treacy, R. C, 39th Inf.; E. H. Weed, 
Cong. ; R. E. Williamson, Bap., San. Corps. 

Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, J. O. Grogan, ; Rel. Work Dir., H. R. 
McKeen; 44 secretaries, 8 for rel. work. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; Jewish Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: Over 40, 12 strong and fairly active in providing enter- 
tainments and securing church attendance, the 2nd Pres., Rev. A. A. 
McGeachy, pastor, being outstanding. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp Pastors: W. H. C. Lauer, Luth.; A. J. McClung, Pres.; 
H. O. Nash, Epis.; N. G. Pass, M. E. (for colored troops); C. E. 
Pratt, Ref. ; J. A. Hainer, Bap. All work in close connection with 
churches, chaplains and Y. M. C. A. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Good spirit of co-operation among religious bodies, though no inter- 
church organization. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Robt. Lassiter; Community Organizers, W. A. Wheatley 
and M. G. Fulton. 

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CHICAGO, ILL., GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION 

I. General Information: 

About 25,000 men, distributed among the Main Station, Camp 
Paul Jones, Camp Ross, Camp Dewey, Camp Perry, Camp Farragut 
and Camp Decatur. Commandant, Wm. A. Moffett. 

Situated at Waukegan, 111., 35 miles from Chicago. A five-mile 
dry zone was established around the station in March by Sec. of the 
Navy, and the moral tone of the station is high. 

There is also a small naval camp at Grant Park in the heart of 
Chicago. 

Ft. Sheridan (q. v.) is also near Chicago. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: Frank Thompson, Epis. (Senior Chap) ; Chas. W. 
Moore, Epis. ; W. P. Williams, Epis. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, M. H. Bickham; Rel. Work Dir., Frank 
Torrell; 48 secretaries, 12 for rel. work. 

Camp pastors work as assistants to the chaplains: B. I. Bell, Epis.; 
A. T. Brown, Unit. ; W. E. Collins, Cong. ; W. E. Hall, Disc. ; E. E. 
Hastings, Pres. ; H. E. Rompel, M. E.; J. G. Schwab, Ev. A.; H. E. 
Snyder and H. C. Kummick, Luth. ; H. W. Vincent, Bap.; Z. T, 
Egartner, Ev. S.; F. Murphy and F. Canty, R. C. ; Rabbi Cahn. 

A fine cooperative program is carried out by chaplains, camp pas- 
tors and Y. M. C. A. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C, 1 bldg. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: Waukegan churches are all helping in both social and 
religious work so far as their facilities allow. Lake Forest and Chicago 
churches also very active. See below under IV. 

In Waukegan, Evanston, Racine and Chicago the Y. M. C. A. is 
keeping open house. In Lake Forest and Chicago the Y. W. C. A. sup- 
plies much wholesome entertainment. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

The Chicago Church Federation— Prof. H. L. Willett (Disc), 
Chairman; Rev. W. B. Millard, Exec. Sec, organized an inter-church 
War Work Committee with O. R. Williamson, Chairman ; Rev. W. C. 
Covert (Pres.), Chairman of Com. on Inter-denominational Work; 
Rev, W. R. Mee, Exec. Sec. It furnishes speakers for Y. M. C. A. 
religious meetings in the camps, and stimulates the churches generally. 

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A "War Activities Congress" of the Prot. churches, held under its direc- 
tion on Feb. 22, was a notable event. It publishes a monthly "Inter- 
church War Work Bulletin." 

Every Tues. a council of two representatives of each denomination 
meets at luncheon at Marshall Field's to confer with the Rel. Work 
Director of the Y. M. C. A. on plans of co-operation. This union fur- 
nishes teachers for Sun. Bible classes held at the Station, at which the 
total attendance has reached as high as 3,600 on a single Sunday. 

"The War Emergency Union" of Lake Forest holds a union supper 
at the Y. W. C. A. and a union meeting at the Pres. church for enlisted 
men every Sun. evening. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman Clifford Barnes; Community Organizers, F. D. Loomis 
and C. E. Reed. 



DOUGLAS, ARIZ. 



I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Organization Camp, Camp Harry J. Jones, about 7,000 
men. 

Douglas, 1 mile distant; population 12,000; has a favorable moral 
environment. Bisbee, 25 miles distant. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: F. J. Barrv, R. C, 1st Cav. ; G. R. Longbrake, Univ., 
17th Cav.; P. J. Lydon, R. C, 10th F. A.; F. C. Rideout, Bap., 11th 
F. A.; A. D. Sutherland, Pres., 15th Cav. 

Chaplains have a building seating 2,500. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, E. M. Adams; 2 other secretaries, 1 for rel. 
work; 1 bldg. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 5 within a radius of a mile, but not active among soldiers 
and not equipped for large work. No inter-church organization. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 
Chairman, Robt. Rea, 

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EL PASO, TEXAS 



I. General Information: 

Regular Army Organization Camp, 15th Div., — Ft. Bliss, Camps 
Baker, Pershing and Boerne, and Garrisons on the Mexican border; 
about 7,000 men, under command of Maj. Gen. Read. 

El Paso, 6 miles distant; population 75,000, large percentage of 
Mexicans. Liquor and vice situation reported very bad. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: O. J. Cohee, Disc, 34th Inf.; J. W. Manley, R. C, 
18th F. A.; J. M. Moose, M. E. S., 7th Cav. ; T. P. O'Keefe, R. C, 
5th Cav. ; W. B. Zimmerman, Disc, 82nd F. A. 

There are three regimental recreation halls under direction of 
chaplains. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, W. H. Day; Rel. Work Dir., E. R. 
Hyde; 23 secretaries, 3 for rel. work; 4 bldgs. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches : About 20, besides those for colored and Mexicans. They 
have taken no active part in work for soldiers, though some recent efforts 
to give social affairs. No large effort to assist Army Y. M. C. A. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. ; Salvation Army. 

Camp pastor: H. S. Lawrence, Luth. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Church Federation formed in Feb., 1918, Rev. C. L. Overstreet 
(Pres.), Chairman, and Rev. Perry J. Rice (Disc), an active leader. 
W. H. Day, Y. M. C. A., Chairman of Com, on Inter-church work 
with soldiers. Among the various agencies, — chaplains, Y. M. C. A. 
and churches, no large cooperative program. 

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V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, J. A. Krakauer; Community Organizer, A. A. Fisk. 



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FT. LEAVENWORTH, KAN. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Expansion Camp, primarily an Engineering and Signal 
Corps post; also disciplinary barracks and federal prison; about 5,000 
men; Commandant, Col. Shunk. 

Moral conditions in Leavenworth, a city of 18,000 population, 
have been bad, though situation is now reported somewhat better. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: Samuel J. Smith, M. E. ; Rev. Wilson. 

Y. M. C. A. : 5 secretaries; Gen. Sec, Edward Slusser; Rel. Work 
Sec, C. D. Elsey. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: Bap., Cong., Epis., Meth. and Pres. (A. B. Miller, 
pastor). The ministers have helped by holding special services and visit- 
ing the hospitals. Young Peoples' Societies have given occasional socials. 

No united effort on the part of the churches. 

Camp pastor: J. R. Deckard, Bap. 

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IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, W. F. Cobb ; Community Organizer, C. B. Root. 



FT. MCPHERSON. ATLANTA, GA. 

I. General Information: 

Ft. McPherson, permanent army post, about 6,000 men. Also Prison 
Barracks for Interned Aliens, under command of Col. von Arsdale. 

Atlanta (q. v.), is 4 miles distant, and has excellent moral environ- 
ment. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, A. E. Hayes; 10 other secretaries, 2 for rel. 
work. 

In the Barracks for Interned Aliens; Chaplain, H. A. Brown, Epis.; 
Rev. B. E. Rutzky, Luth., volunteer chap., appointed by Lutheran 
Commission; also Y. M. C. A. building within the enclosure. 

See further under Atlanta — Camp Gordon. 

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FT. OGLETHORPE. GA. 

I. General Information: 

The following camps center around Chattanooga, Tenn. 

Camp Forrest, at Chickamauga Nat'l Park Military Reservation, 
11 miles from Chattanooga, 6th Div. of Reg, Army, about 25,000 men 
under command of Brig. Gen., J. B. Erwin. 

Ft. Oglethorpe, at Dodge, Ga., permanent army post, with Camp 
Greenleaf, largest Medical Training Camp in U. S., about 12,000 men, 
under command of Brig. Gen. H. P. Birmingham; Camp McLean, 
Officers' Training Camp, about 1,300 men, under command of Col. 
Slocum; and Barracks for Interned Aliens, in charge of Col. Penrose. 

Chattanooga, reached by trolleys and jitneys, has population of 100,- 
000, and presents fairly good environment both as to liquor and prosti- 
tution. Lytle and other small villages nearer the camps, however, afford 
serious problems. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: At Camp Forrest: J, E. Chester, Luth., 53rd Inf.; 
J. W. Dailey, R. C, 56th Inf. ; A. C. Dineen, R. C, 52nd Inf.; H. J. 
Geiger, Epis., 51st Inf.; O. L. Owens, Bap., 6th Inf.; W. R. Scott, 
Epis., 17th Inf.; E. W. Weber, Luth., 54th Inf . ; J. R. Wright, M, E., 
80th F. A. At Camp Greenleaf: F. H. Peeples, M. E. S. ; J. H. 
Sutherland, Pres. Archdeacon W. S. Claiborne, Epis., of Chatta- 
nooga, was designated an Acting Chaplain by the Commandant. At 
Camp McLean: No regular chaplain but Rev. W. J. Loaring Clark, 
Epis., Rector in Chattanooga, designated Acting Chaplain. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, Rev. O. E. Brown; Rel. Work Dir., W. 
B. Ricks; 80 secretaries, 12 for rel. work; 13 bldgs. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C; Jewish Bd. at "Y" 28. 

In Barracks for Interned Aliens: Chaplain J. H. Sutherland, who 
is also chaplain at Camp Greenleaf, conducts services only on alternate 
Sundays. No Y. M. C. A. Rev. Paul Crusius, Luth., one of the In- 
terned Aliens, holds services when chaplain is absent. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: About 50, and many are remarkably alert and active. 
Social features are provided; generous hospitality of homes; transpor- 
tation provided to churches. Several churches have "adopted" definite 
regiments. Churches cooperating in popularizing community singing, 
some of the church auditoriums being opened for this purpose Sunday 
afternoons. 

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Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work; Salvation Army. 
Camp Pastors: R. E. Golladay, Luth.; R. A. Smith, Bap. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Inter-church Committee on work with soldiers, Mr. John K. Hand- 
ley, Chairman; 18 churches cooperate in maintaining a soldiers' rest room 
in the heart of the city. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Rev. T. S. McCallie (Pres. S.) ; Community Organizer, 
Rev. S. G. Dunham. 



FT. WORTH, TEXAS, AVIATION FIELDS 

I. General Information: 

Camp Taliaferro is divided into three fields: No. 1 at Benbrook, 11 
miles from Ft. Worth, largely given over to Canadian Royal Flying 
Corps, about 1,200 men; No. 2, Everman Field, 9 miles from Ft. 
Worth, occupied jointly by Canadian and American men, about 1,500 
in number; Hicks Field, 15 miles from Ft. Worth, about 2,000 men. 

Two other aviation fields. Love and Dick Fields, with about 1,500 
men each, are farther from Ft. Worth, near Dallas. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplain, W. C. Burton, Pres. (Taliaferro Field). 

Y. M. C. A.: At Benbrook Field, J. C. Hardie and 1 other sec; 
at Everman Field, J. W. Logan ; at Love Field, Fred Metts and 1 other 
sec. There is one building at each field. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Camp pastors: Umphrey Lee and J. N. Vinson, M. E. S.; S. B. 
Murray, Pres. ; also an Epis. worker. 

Meth. church has erected a building at Hicks for religious and 
social work. 

See further under Ft. Worth — Camp Bowie. 

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GARDEN CITY, L. I., CAMP MILLS 



I. General Information: 

Formerly headquarters of 42nd Div., Nat. Guard. Closed during 
winter but now reopened as Embarkation Camp and Concentration 
Depot of Signal Corps, accommodating about 20,000 men. 

Hazelhurst Aviation Field at Mineola, 1 mile away, several hundred 
men. 

Located 21 miles from NeAv York on L. I. R. R., 1 mile east of Gar- 
den City, a suburban town of 1,000 population, with only 1 saloon. 
Hempstead, 1 mile distant, has a population of 6,000, with several 
saloons. Mineola, with population of 2,300 has 1 saloon and several 
hotels. Moral conditions in all these towns fairly good. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Camp Mills: Chaplains here with their regiments staying but a 
very short time. Y. M. C. A. ; Gen. Sec, E. F. Van Home; Rel. Work 
Sec, W. L. Huntsman; 5 other secretaries. Y. W. C. A. Hostess 
House. 

Hazelhurst Field: Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, T. S. Dickson; Rel. 
Work Sec, F. B. Bonner; 2 other secretaries. Y. W. C. A. Hostess 
House. 



III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

Churches: At Garden City, Epis. Cathedral under Bishop Burgess. 
At Hempstead, 4 Prot. churches that are strong and active, particularly 
the Pres., Rev. F. M. Kerr, pastor, and the M. E., Rev. W. M. Winans, 
pastor. At Mineola, 3 churches, but not so strong or active. 

Y. M. C. A. of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, F. M. Hill, Gen. 
Sec, and Rev. F. E. Brooks, Rel. Work Dir., does good work. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Association of Churches of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Rev. Henry 
Medd (M. E.), Bay Shore, President; Rev. F. E. Brooks (Pres.), 
Mineola, Exec. Sec; Rev. Wm. Gaith (Epis.), Islip, Chairman of War 
Camp Community Service's Committee on rel. work. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Oscar Maddaus, Mineola; Community Organizer, E. 
H. Covey. 

See also under New York. 

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GETTYSBURa PA. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Organization Camp. Closed in the winter, but 15,000 
men soon expected ; 3,000 have now arrived. 

Gettysburg has a population of 5,000. Several saloons, but moral 
conditions fairly good, and civic authorities diligent. Hanover, poula- 
tion of 10,000, 10 miles distant, and York, population of 35,000, 20 
miles distant, have unfavorable conditions regarding vice. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains will probably arrive with troops. 

Y. M. C. A. had a tent last summer, and will soon reopen its work. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: 6 that are fairly strong and very active: Luth., A. E. 
Wagner and J. B. Baker; Pres., F. E. Taylor; Un. Breth., W. R. 
Glen; M. E., F. H. Brunstetter; Ref. U. S., P. R. Pontius. All are 
likely to maintain reading and social rooms, as was the case last summer. 
This is a large service, as the recreational facilities of the town are 
inadequate. 

No Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. rest room. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

"Federated Churchmen of Gettysburg," Dr. Wm. Granville, Presi- 
dent, is doing fine work in developing a good tone in the community. 
Rev. Paul Pontius (Ref. U. S.), is Chairman of Committee on Recrea- 
tion rooms for soldiers. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 
Chairman, Dr. Charles Huber. 



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JACKSONVILLE, FLA., CAMP JOHNSTON 

I. General Information: 

Quartermasters' Training Camp, about 15,000 men, Col. C. L. Wil- 
lard in command ; also base hospital and remount depot. 

Jacksonville, 10 miles distant; wet, but movement on foot that may 
result in its soon becoming dry. Vice quarters cleaned up by Mayor's 
order, and there is an effort to improve the rather unfavorable moral 
environment. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplain: S. C. Brock, Disc. 

Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, Rev. L. E. McNair ; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. 
E. T. Dadmun; 23 secretaries, 3 for rel. work; 3 bldgs, and branch 
work at base hospital. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House; K. of C. Hall; 4 secretaries; Jewish 
Board. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: Many that are strong and doing excellent work, keeping 
open house every day, providing social features both at churches and in 
camp, attracting soldiers to religious services and cooperating generally 
with Army Y. M. C. A. 

Y. M. C. A., W. A. Lloyd, Gen. Sec. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

Camp pastors: W. P. Cline, Luth. ; G. A. Critchett, M. E.; T. B. 
Frizelle and W. A. Hobson, Bap. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Fine spirit of cooperation of all religious forces working for the 
soldiers. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Harry B. Hoyt; Community Organizer, D. G. Price. 



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MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, CAL. 

I. General Information: 

Naval Training Station and Radio School, about 8,000 men. 

Located at Vallejo, population, 12,000, 25 miles north of San Fran- 
cisco (q. v.). A five-mile dry zone was declared around the station last 
March. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: Wm. H. Wilson, Pres. ; J. F. Fleming, Bap.; I. J, 
Bouffard, R. C. ; H. G. Gatlin, M. E. 

Y. M. C. A.: 5 secretaries; Rel. Work Sec, M. C. Martin. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

5 fairly strong and active churches, giving considerable assistance. 
Army Y. M. C. A. at 307 Santa Clara St., E. E. Edson, Gen. Sec. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 
Chairman, T. D. Kilkenny. 

See also under San Francisco. 



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NEW LONDON, CONN. 



I. General Information: 

In the New London district there are about 6,000 men at the fol- 
lowing naval stations and forts: 

Submarine Base, about 1,800 men, 3 miles from New London. 

State Pier Naval Station, 800 men. 

Ft. H. G. Wright, 9 miles from New London, and Ft. Terry, 14 
miles distant, about 1,500 men each. 

Ft. Michie, 12 miles distant, and Ft. Trumbull, about 250 men 
each. 

New London, population 20,000, 90 saloons; need is reported for 
declaring a dry zone; Norwich, 8 miles distant, has rather a loose moral 
environment. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Stations: 

Submarine Base: 3 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Bldg. Sec, B. H. 
Clark. 

State Pier: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, I. L. Cleveland. 

Ft. H. G. Wright: Chaplains, D. B. Miller, M. E. and E. T. 
Reilly, R. C, 56th C. A. C. 3 Y. M. C. A. Secretaries; W. G. Ripley, 
Bldg. Sec. 

Ft. Terry: 3 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; E. L. Hamilton, Bldg. Sec. 

Ft. Michie: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, C. W. Sleeper. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

Churches are doing good work and attracting hundreds of men to 
their services. Bap. Church has special entertainment following prayer 
meeting. Federal St. M. E. has Sun. evening social. "Epis. has Sun. 
evening song service for enlisted men. City Y. M. C. A. has special 
Sun. afternoon song service attended by 200 men. Baptists have re- 
enforced a local church. 

Norwich churches are also active. 

Army and Navy Y. M. C. A., E. C. Cope, Dist. Sec. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, A. T. Miner; Community Organizer, W. J. Deeney. 



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NEW ORLEANS, LA. 



I. General Information; 

An important receiving and distributing center for soldiers and 
sailors. 

Naval Station, about 1,400 men. 

Jackson Barracks, permanent army post, and Camp Nicholls in a 
city park, have about 4,000 men. There is also Ft. St. Philip, permanent 
coast defense. 

New Orleans has had one of the most unsavory reputations of all 
camp communities in the country, but segregated vice districts closed 
last winter, under order of Sec. of Navy, and situation now better. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Naval Station : Chaplain G. E. Stevenson, Bap. Y. M. C. A., 1 
bldg. ; A. M. Johnson and one other sec. 

Army: Chaplain J. O. Lindquist, Luth., 43rd Inf. 1 Y. M. C. A. 
hut at Camp Nicholls. 



III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches were rather slow in awaking to needs created by new 
situation and not very active. 

City is overwhelmingly Catholic ; Epis. and Pres. So. are next 
strongest denominations, with total of about 4,000 members each. 

City Y. M. C. A.; Dr. Brown, Gen. Sec. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Very little spirit of cooperation. A Ministers' Union, but not very 
harmonious. 



V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, J. C. Morris; Community Organizer, E. H. Rowe. 



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NEWPORT, R. I. 

I. General Information: 

In or near Newport are about 15,000 soldiers and sailors stationed 
as follows: 

Naval Stations: 

Naval Training Station, about 10,000 men. 
Naval Reserve Force, about 1,500 men. 

Naval Torpedo Station, on Goat Island, about 1,000 men. 
Block Island, Submarine and Patrol Boat Base, about 500 men. 
Melville Naval Coaling Station, a few miles up the Bay, about 
100 Reservists guarding the property. 

Permanent Coast Defenses, Narragansett Bay: 

Ft. Adams and Ft. Greble, about 1,000 men each, though a full 
regiment soon to be in training at Ft. Adams. 

Fts. Getty, Kearny and Wetherill, about 500 men each. 

Moral conditions in Newport now much better than formerly; 
5 mile dry zone established in March by Sec. of Navy. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camps and Stations : 

Naval Training Stations: Chaplains: W. G. Cassard, Epis. ; M. C. 
Gleeson, R. C, and 3 acting chaplains. Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, 
Roderick McLeod and 6 other sees., 1 for rel. work. Y. M. C. A. 
recently forbidden bv commandant to hold rel. services on week days. 
K. of C. bldg. 

Naval Reserve: Chaplains from main station come for services. 
Rev. E. P. Smith, Epis., Voluntary Chaplain. Y. M. C. A.: Gen. 
Sec, F. W. Teague and 2 others; 1 bldg. 

Torpedo Station: Acting Chaplain, W. A. Nichols, Epis., here for 
a time but now transferred. Y. M. C. A. bldg. under construction. 

Block Island: No chaplain. No. Y. M. C. A. bldg., but E. O. 
Goodwin and 1 other sec. at work. 

Melville Coaling Station: Y. M. C. A. has use of one room for 
social purposes. Voluntary Chaplain Smith conducts a weekly Bible 
class. 

Ft. Adams: Chaplain Riley, R. C. Y. M. C. A.: E. N. Atiyeh 
and two other sees. 

Ft. Greble: Chaplain E. T. Reilly, R. C, 56th C. A. C. ; 1 Y. M. 
C. A. sec, I. H. Benedict. 

Ft. Getty, Ft. Kearny, Ft. Wetherill: No chaplains; 1 Y. M. C. A. 
sec. at each, viz: C. L. Stewart, A. W. Durfee, L. C. Flocken. 

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Rev. Harriman, Epis., of Providence, visits the forts occasionally 
for communion. 



III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: There are 13 Prot. churches that have done excellent 
vi^ork. The work of the following has been outstandingly effective: 
1st Pres., Rev. N. J. Sproul; Emmanuel Epis., Rev. C. W. Forster; 
Trinity Epis., Rev. S. C. Hughes; United Cong., Rev. C. E. Silcox; 
Channing Unitarian. 

Camp pastors: Karl Schleede, Luth. ; R. L. Barber, Pres. 

The City Y. M. C. A. and the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. head- 
quarters in the city keep open house. 

At Block Island only two small churches, Bap. and Prim. Meth., 
and considerable rivalry. 

For the men in the more remote forts the following churches by 
virtue of location are capable of being of particular service : for Fts. 
Wetherill and Getty, Jamestown Central Bap. and St. Matthews, Epis. ; 
for Ft. Kearny, Peacedale Cong. ; for Melville Coaling Station, Ports- 
mouth Epis. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Ministers Union, Rev. N. J. Sproul (Pres.), Chairman, holds oc- 
casional conferences with Y. M. C. A. secretaries concerning program 
of work. 

V. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, Mayor Clark Burdick; Community Organizer, W. L. 
Randall. 



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NEWPORT NEWS, VA. 



I. General Information: 

Three camps, with a total of about 25,000 men, center at Newport 
News: 

Camp Stuart, Embarkation Camp, about 12,000 men. 

Camp Hill, remount and truck station, and a regiment (colored) 
of stevedores emploj^ed in loading ships, about 8,000 men. 

Camp Morrison, a station for about 4,000 aviation men, at the litth 
village of Morrison. 

Langley Aviation Field, about 500 men, near Hampton; Fort Mon- 
roe (q. V.) and the Norfolk Naval Stations (q. v.) are onlj^ a few miles 
away. 

Newport News has no saloons, but the moral atmosphere is not 
good, considerable commercialized vice being reported. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: At Camp Stuart, W. S. Braddon, Bap.; A. S. Helm; 
R. S. Mulcahev, R. C. At Camp Hill: H. M. CoUins (col), A. M. 
E., 309th Labor Bn. ; L. C. Jenkins (col). Bap., 310th Labor Bn.; 
Hugh A. Rogers (col). Bap., 312th Labor Bn. ; J. O. Williams, Bap. 
S., Stevedore Reg. No. 304; Julian D. Brown, Steve. Reg. No. 311. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec. for Tidewater District, F. L. Howe; 
Rel. Work Dir., A. W. Brooks. At Camp Stuart: G. Schwenning, 
Gen. Sec; C. H. Bennett, Rel. Work Dir.; 6 other sees. At Camp 
Hill: W. D. Elam, Gen. Sec; 7 other sees. At Camp Morrison: 
A. C. Cunningham, Gen. Sec; A. K. Jennings, Rel. Work Sec; 3 
other sees. At the Naval Station: A. E. Oehley, Gen. Sec; H. W. 
Armstrong, Rel. Work Sec. At Langley Field: C. S. Bemies and 1 
other sec. 

K. of C. ; Jewish Board. 

The stevedores at Camp Hill are reported as having been rather 
neglected. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Most of the churches are active, providing social entertainment, 
maintaining reading rooms, and extending hospitality of homes. Churches 
are largely attended by soldiers, three or four having as many as 500 
in attendance each week. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. Club work. 

Camp pastors: F. D. Butler, Pres. S. ; W. R. Graham, Pres. ; 
G. M. Diffenderf er and Chas. McLaughlin, Luth. ; G. T. Forrester, 
M. E. S. ; Marinus James and two other Baptists. 

There was some friction between camp pastors and local churches 
for a time. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, S. R. Buxton ; Community Organizer, J. L. Einstein. 

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NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. 

I. Genera] Information : 

In the New York City district there are the following military 
camps and naval stations, in addition to those described under Brooklyn 
(q. v.): 

Camp Merritt, Tenafly, N. J. (q. v.) Embarkation Camp, 20,000 
men. 

Pelham Bay Park Naval Station (q. v.) at City Island, 20 minutes 
ride from 177th Subway Station, about 6,000 men. 

Ft, Slocum, on David's Island, near New Rochelle, a receiving 
station for recruits, with an average of 5,000 men, staying only a few 
days; Col. H. P. Kingsbury in command. Saloons of New Rochelle 
were closed hy Governor's order for a time, due to a bad liquor situation. 

Ft. Schuyler, at Throgg's Neck, 250 coast artillery men, under 
command of Capt. Munson. 

Ft. Jay, Governor's Island, Hdqrs. of the Dept. of the East, Quar- 
termaster's Corps, military prison and state arsenal, about 1,200 men, 
under command of Gen. Mann. 

Ft. Wood, Bedloe's Island, several hundred men mainly of the 
Signal Corps, under command of Maj. Coates. 

Ft. Wadsworth, Rosebank, Staten Island, about 1,000 men. Col. 
A. J. Watson in command. Large hospital being erected. 

Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Naval Base, mine sweeping division, 
600 men under command of Lieut. Menander. 

Ellis Island has lately been transferred, in part, to the War and 
Navy Depts. for use as a large temporary hospital for soldiers and 
sailors brought overseas. 

69th Reg. Armory, Lex. Ave. and 25th St., has about 250 men of 
Telegraph Battalion Signal Corps, Maj. Loucks in command. 

U. S. S. Granite State, Hudson River, off 97th St., training station 
for about 500 naval reserves; Lieut. Com. W. L. Sawyer in command. 

Base Hospital No. 1, Gunhill Rd. and Bainbridge Ave., with 
capacity of 1,000 beds; Col. E. R. Schreiner in command. 

Hoffman Island Hospital, about 500 suffering from venereal diseases; 
Maj. C. A. Haig, commanding. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camps: 

Ft. Slocum: Chaplain J. F. Chenoweth, M. E., (temporarily at 
Chaplains' Training School, Louisville, Ky.) ; J. E. Custer, M. E. 
There is a chapel. Y. M. C. A.: 5 secretaries; Gen. Sec, C. F. W. 
Cunningham ; Rel. Work Sec, Neason Jones. 1 Jewish worker. Camp 
pastors: Frederic Wammersey, Epis., and Chas. Rahn, Luth., both 
ministers in New Rochelle. 

Ft. Schuyler: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, E. A. Asfazadour. Rev. A. D. 
Gantz, of Williamsbridge Pres. Church, is in touch with the fort. 

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Ft. Jay: Chaplain, Thos. Dempsey, R. C, 22nd Inf.; Geo. J. 
Waring, R. C. Y. M. C. A. : 3 secretaries; Gen. Sec, Thos. Thoburn. 

Ft. Wood: Y. M. C. A. sec, W. B. Brown. 

Ft. Wadsworth: Chaplain, H. A. Norman, R. C. : Y. M. C. A., 
sec, J. H. Mitchener. 

Tompkinsville Naval Base: 3 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, 
Wm. Garson. 

Ellis Island: Y. M. C. A., Sec J. M. Larkin. 

69th Reg. Armory: No chaplain or Y. M. C. A. Calvary Epis. 
Church is in touch w^ith the men. 

U. S. S. Granite: No chaplain or Y. M. C. A., but West Side 
Y. M. C. A. and St. Michael's Epis. Church are in touch vi^ith the 
reserves. 

Base Hos. No. 1 : Y. M. C. A. No chaplain. Rev. A. D. Gantz, 
Williamsbridge Pres. Church, and Rev. F. H. Mej^er, Luth., 2431 
Morris Ave., serve as hospital pastors. 

Hoffman Island Hos. : Chaplain Frank R. Jones, Epis., appointed 
by the state. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Many New York churches have gradually become interested and 
active in ministering to soldiers, the outstanding ones being St. Michael's 
Epis., Manhattan Cong., both of which maintain successful clubs ex- 
clusively for enlisted men ; St. George's Epis., St. Bartholomew's Epis. 
and Calvary Epis., which offer the facilities of existing Men's Clubs 
to enlisted men; Brick Pres., 5th Ave. Pres. and St. Nicholas Ref., 
which have done excellent work along both social and religious lines. 
St. Thomas Epis., Church of the Incarnation, 5th Ave. Bap., Central 
Pres., Marble Collegiate, St. Andrew's M. E., Grace and Madison 
Ave. M. E. have provided suppers and given welcome in other ways. 
Several churches have furnished groups of automobiles for sight seeing 
tours. The Union Theol. Sem. has opened 85 beds of its dormitory 
to enlisted men. 

Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. Hdqrs., 215 W. 23rd St., W. W. 
Adair, Dist. Sec. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House at 12 W. 51st St. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

New York Church Federation, Rev. Walter Laidlaw, Exec. Sec, 
has recently engaged Rev. A. C. McGiffert as an executive secretary 
to devote part of his time to promoting war work. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, W. G. Borland, 15 East 40th St.; Community Organizer, 
Rowland Haynes. In New Rochelle: Chairman, E. I. Hanson; Com- 
munity Organizers, C. E. Reed and M. W. Brown. 

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NORFOLK, VA. 

I. General Information: 

Within a radius of 6 miles from Norfolk are the following naval 
stations and military posts: 

New Naval Operating Base, on old Jamestown Exposition Grounds, 
at Hampton Roads, a permanent naval base and temporary camp for 
training naval militia, about 8,000 men. 

Naval Training Station, St. Helena, Norfolk, about 6,000 men. 

Navy Yard and Marine Barracks, about 6,000 men, and Naval 
Hospital about 1,500 men, at Portsmouth. 

U. S. Gov't Reservation at Ocean View. 

Ft. Story is at Cape Henry, several miles northeast, upwards of 
1,000 men. 

Cherrystone Naval Base, about 200 men, on Cherrystone Island, 
near Cape Charles. 

Newport News (q. v.) and Ft. Monroe (q. v.) are on the opposite 
side of the Bay. 

Norfolk, population 110,000, and Portsmouth, population 42,000, 
opposite Norfolk and across the Elizabeth River, have fairly good 
moral conditions. The State of Va. is dry. Segregated vice district 
abolished last summer, but many temporary boarding houses are open 
to suspicion. Ocean View, 3 miles from Hampton Roads Naval Base, 
is Norfolk's Coney Island and presents an unfavorable moral situation. 

II. Religious Forces in the Stations: 

Hampton Roads Naval Base. Chaplains: E. W. Scott, Cong.; P. J. 
Hammersley, R. C. ; and 2 acting chaplains. Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec. 
W. H. Cox; 11 secretaries, 2 for rel. work. 

Norfolk Training Station. Chaplains: B. R. Patrick, Bap. S., and 
2 acting chaplains. Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, W. E, Herr and 3 other 
secretaries. 

Naval Hospital. Chaplain, B. F. Huske, Epis. 

Ft. Story: Recreation center established by Chaplain A. J. Pruden, 
of Ft. Monroe. 

Cherrystone Naval Base: 2 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Israel Smith, 
Bldg. Sec. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: Nearly 50 in Norfolk and Portsmouth and doing fine 
work, cooperating with chaplains and Y. M. C. A., providing generous 

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hospitality and making special religious efforts. There are 8 or 10 
strong churches very close to the stations that early began effective 
work. 

At Ocean View, where there is great need for wholesome influences, 
there are only two little Prot. churches, with entirely inadequate equip- 
ment. 

At Cape Charles, Rev. J. S. Montgomery, Pres., is in touch with 
the Naval Base. 

Naval Y. M. C. A. has headquarters in Norfolk. Y. W. C. A. 
club work. 

Camp pastors: Rev. Cole, Bap.; D. T. Merritt and Stark Jett, 
M. E. S. ; E. G. Switzer, Pres. S. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Committee on Church Cooperation, organized by War Camp Com- 
munity Service, meets monthly and has a representative from every 
church. In Norfolk, Mr. Harry T. Jones, Chairman; in Portsmouth, 
Rev. S. A. Donohoe. There has been splendid cooperation with the 
War Camp Community Service. 

Tidewater Ministerial Ass'n., Rev. W. H. Dennison (Disc), 
chairman. A strong federation is now in progress of formation that 
will have an exec. sec. 



V. War Camp Community Service: 

Norfolk: Chairman, W. S. Royster; Community Organizer, M. 
Gammon. 

Portsmouth: Chairman, Dr. Jos. Grice; Community Organizer, 
R. A. Hoyer. 



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PALO ALTO, CAL.. CAMP FREMONT 



I. General Information: 

Reg. Army, 8th Div., about 20,000 men. Maj. Gen. J. F. Morri- 
son in command. 

Palo Alto, 2 miles distant, population 6,000; Menlo Park adjacent 
to camp, population 500. San Francisco, 30 miles. Moral environ- 
ment of camp excellent, Palo Alto being dry and having no red light 
district; but Redw^ood City, 18 miles distant, is much less favorable. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: W. P. Baird (Bap. S.), 81st F. A.; A. J. Brasted, 
Bap., 8th Inf.; Thos. Livingston, Cong., 13th Inf.; J. F. Moisant, 
62nd Inf.; M. J. Minkler, 13th Inf.; H. Nerison, 83rd F. A.; Geo. D. 
Rice, Unit., 12th Inf.; Levi J. Snow, Bap., 2nd F. A.; A. D. Willett, 
M. E., 302nd Cav. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, N. H. Jacks; 25 secretaries, 2 for rel. 
work; 2 bldgs. 

K. of C. bldg. ; Jewish Board. 

in. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: At Menlo Park small Pres. church adjoining camp has 
been enlarged and re-enforced, now serving as a center for social and 
rel. work. In Palo Alto there are five strong churches, all alert and 
doing fine work. 

Army Y. M. C. A. has opened a soldiers' club house in a former 
Armory. 

Camp pastor: E. L. Duncan, Pres. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Ministerial Alliance, Rev. B. C. Preston (Cong.), President, and 
Chairman of Com. on War Work. 

V. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, R. E. Swain ; Community Organizer, J. B. Williams. 



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PELHAM BAY PARK, NEW YORK 



I. General Information: 

Naval Reserves Training Camp, about 6,000 men, largely from the 
colleges; now being enlarged to accommodate about 12,000. Wm. B. 
Franklin, Commander. Part of the camp is used as probation hdqrs., 
where new arrivals stay for three weeks. 

City Island, one half mile distant, on Harlem Branch of New 
Haven Rr., population 2,500, a summer resort town. Several licensed 
hotels, saloons, and dance halls. New York can be reached by jitney 
bus to West Farms Subway Station in 20 minutes. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplain John N. Mark, Unit. Asst. to Chaplain, Rev. I. T. Gumb. 

Y. M. C. A. : 9 secretaries; Gen. Sec, Frank Stevens; Rel. Work 
Sec, L. S. Erickson. K. of C. Vol. Chaplain, Rev. Thos. McGrath; 
Jewish Board. 

A total of 4 Prot. services, 2 Cath. and 2 Jewish are held weekly, 
besides Bible classes. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Three small churches at City Island, Meth., Epis. and Cath. The 
Epis. church has been strengthened by an assistant. Rev. C. E. Mc- 
Allister, and the Meth. church. Rev. H. K. Smith, pastor, re-enforced, 
but church facilities are very inadequate. 

See further under Neiu York. 



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PENSACOLA, FLA. 

I. General Information: 

Naval Air Station and Marine Barracks, about 3,500 men. 

Ft. Barrancas and Ft. Pickens, permanent defenses, about 1,500 men. 

In the immediate vicinity of both the Naval and the Army stations 
moral conditions are good; but Pensacola, 6 miles distance, is w^et, and 
there is considerable boot-legging. The segregated vice district has been 
broken up, but the vice problem is not dealt with in an effective way. 
A federal representative for law enforcement has, however, recently 
been stationed here, which may lead to bettered conditions. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Station: 

Naval Stations: Chaplain H. M. T. Pearce, Epis. Y. M. C. A.: 
Gen. Sec, E. L. Secrest ; 8 secretaries, 2 for rel. work. 

Army Posts: Ft. Barrancas; Chaplain Jesse P. Bogue, M. E. ; 
Y. M. C. A., 1 sec, V. V. Secrest. Ft. Pickens; Y. M. C. A., 1 sec, 
W. F. Stearnes 



III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches : 7 Prot. churches that are active, being particularly help- 
ful by taking turns in providing an open-house sociable on Thurs. eve- 
nings. Christ Church has social hour every Sun. eve. Two churches 
have rest-rooms. There is also cooperation in supporting "Community 
Sings" Sun. afternoons, in supplying speakers for Y. M. C. A., and in 
extending hospitality of homes. 

Rev. E. H. Stevens, Bap., and Rev. W. L. Brock, Bap., serve as 
camp pastors for the Fort and the Naval Station respectively. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Inter-church Committee, Rev. John H. Brown (Epis.), Chairman, 
doing effective work. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, P. K. Yonge ; Community Organizer, Stacey Bowing. 



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PHILADELPHIA, PA., LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD 

I. General Information: 

_ An average of about 10,000 men of the Navy and Marine Corps, 
with the personnel changing rapidly. 

The vice situation in Philadelphia has been the subject of severe 
criticism. An investigation by the Commission on Training Camp 
Activities in March, 1918, has led the Federal Gov't, to give special 
attention to conditions there. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Station: 

Chaplains: C. H. Dickins, Epis., Senior Chap., and 3 Acting 
Chaplains. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, J. D. Sutherland; Rel. Work Din, E. J. 
Aeschliman; 8 secretaries, 2 for rel. work. 

Camp pastors are assistants to Chaplain Dickins; G. H. Bickley, 
M. E. ; A. C. Carty, Luth. ; A. H. Haughey, Bap. ; also a Jewish and 
a Catholic worker. 

Between the Y. M. C. A. and the chaplains' corps there was not, 
for a time at least, perfect accord. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Philadelphia churches co-operate with Chaplain Dickins' staff, par- 
ticularly in inviting delegations of enlisted men to social affairs and to 
services. 

Y. M. C. A. ; Y. W. C. A. club work. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Bishop Thomas J. Garland, Epis., as chairman of Committee on 
Religious Conditions, created by the Public Safety Committee of the 
State of Pa., secured the co-operation of the Meth., Luth., Bap., Pres. 
and Cath. churches in Phila., and also the Jews, in organizing a co- 
operative work at the Navy Yard. A chapel was erected within the 
yard and put under the supervision of Chaplain Dickins and his corps 
of camp pastor assistants; a second building has now been erected and 
a large recreational work is being carried on. The city has put a branch 
library in it. 

The Committee also functions actively in promoting Liberty Loan 
campaigns, better moral conditions, home hospitality, etc. 

The Inter-church Federation, Rev. C. E. Grammar (Epis.), Presi- 
dent, has been active in seeking a clean-up of the city. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Robt. D. Dripps; Community Organizers, A. J. Barrett 
and H. G. Welch. 

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PORT ROYAL, S. C. (PARIS ISLAND) 

I. General Information: 

Recruiting Depot for Marine Corps, about 7,000 men, with prob- 
ability of large increase soon. 

Located on Paris Island, 2 miles from Port Royal, a very small 
town, and 5 miles from Beaufort, a little larger. Five mile dry zone 
created by Sec. of Navy in March, and moral conditions now generally 
good. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Station: 

Chaplains: E. E. McDonald, R. C; G. S. Rentz, Pres. S. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, H. M. Johnson; Rel. Work Dir., J. A. 

Beaver; 14 secretaries, 5 for rel. work. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Only one small church in Port Royal. In Beaufort two or three 
churches, but equipment rather inadequate. 

Baptist camp pastor. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, F. H. Christensen, Beaufort; Community Organizer, 
Oscar Beckman. 



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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 

I. General Information: 

In addition to Camp Travis (q.v.); there are the following Army 
posts in the vicinit}^ of San Antonio : 

Ft. Sam Houston, Reg. Army Organization Camp and Hdqrs. 
Southern Div., also large base hospital, about 7,000 men. Maj. Gen. 
Rucicman in command. Within San Antonio city limits and adjoining 
Camp Travis. 

Kelly Aviation Field, about 20,000 men, 6 miles south of San 
Antonio. 

Camp Stanley, Reg. Army Organization Camp and Officers' Train- 
ing Camp, at Leon Springs, 22 miles north of San Antonio, about 12,000 
men. 

John A. Wise Balloon School, in northeastern part of city, a small 
number of men. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camps: 

Ft. Sam Houston. Chaplains: C. M. Freeland, Epis., 6th Cav. ; 
R. R. Fleming, Bap., 19th Inf. (temporarily at Chaplain's Training 
School, Louisville, Ky.) ; J. D. Hamlin, Epis., 19th Inf.; T. G. 
Mantle, Disc, 13th M. G. Bn.; B. W. Perry, Pres. 3rd F. A.; Rev. 
Wiley, Base Hos. ; H. Wennermark, 309th Cav.; Clinton Wunder, 
206th Mech. Rep. Shop Reg. There is a chapel seating 1,500. For 
Y. M. C. A. see under Camp Travis. 

Kelly Field. Chaplains: W. L. Hamrick, Meth. P., and C. H. 
Stephens. Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, J. Z. Nebbergall ; Rel. Work Dir., 
Rev. L. T. Reed; 55 secretaries, 10 for rel. work. Y. W. C. A. 
Hostess House. K. of C. bldg. Jewish Board. 

Camp Stanley, Leon Springs. Chaplains: W. C. Moffet, Bapt. S., 
30'3rd Cav.; R. S. Snyder, 305th Cav. Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, W. A. 
Brown; Rel. Work Dir., J. G. Brooks; 18 secretaries, 3 for rel. work. 
Y. W. C. A. Hostess House. 

John A. Wise Balloon School. Y. M. C. A. opening work there. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches : See under Camp Travis. 

Camp pastors (besides those listed under Camp Travis) : Dwight 
Cameron, Epis.; W. H. Crothers, Pres.; Wm. Kraushaar, Luth. ; J. L. 
Lyons, M. E. S.; R. W. McCann, Bap., T. S. Potts, Bap. Meth. 
Church So. has erected a tabernacle near Kelly Field. 

V, War Camp Community Service: 

At Leon Springs: Community Organizer, E. M. Vail. 
For San Antonio, see under Camp Travis. 

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SAN DIEGO, CAL. 

I. General Information: 

In and around San Diego are about 40,000 enlisted men, stationed 
as follow?: 

Balboa Park Exposition Grounds, Naval Training Camp of 4,500 
men, and Reg. Arm}^ Camp of 1,700 men. 

Rockwell Aviation Field, North Island, 1 mile distant, 800 men. 

Ft. Rosecrans, permanent army post, at Point Loma, 10 miles dis- 
tant, 2,000 men. 

Imperial Beach, 10 miles distant at lower end of Bay, about 800 
men. 

Harbor Patrol Naval Reserves, 7 miles distant, about 500 men. 

Camp Kearny, at Linda Vista (q.v.), 18 miles distant, and not 
easily accessible, 30,000 men. 

A large camp is now being opened at Otay Mesa as an army avia- 
tion field, probably soon to have several thousand men. 

San Diego, population 70,000', is wet, and moral conditions about 
the average — better than formerly. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camps: 

Balboa Park Naval Camp : Chaplain M. A. Spotts, Pres. ; 6 Y. M. 
C. A. secretaries ; Rel. Work Sec, T. T. Giffen. Y. W. C. A. Hostess 
House. 

Balboa Park Army Camp: 3 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Rel. Work 
Sec, F. L. Cooper. 

Aviation Field: 5 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Rel. Work Sec, R. M. 
Brougher. 

Ft. Rosecrans: Chaplain E. F. Brophy, R. C. Y. M. C. A. : 4 
secretaries; Rel. Work Sec, A. S. Donat. 

Harbor Patrol : 3 Y. M. C. A. secretaries ; Rel. Work Sec, R. C. 
xA.very. 

Imperial Beach: Y. M. C. A. Sec, H. E. House. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches are numerous, strong, well organized and carrying out a 
large social and religious program for enlisted men. Two have war 
work assistants; most of them have open house Wed. and Sat. nights; 
homes are open; automobiles are secured to take convalescents for 
rides. 

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Army and Navy Y. M. C, A. Hdqrs. in the city, with Rev. R. H. 
Campbell as organizing secretar}^ Also city Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. 

C. A. 



IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Federation of Churches, Chairman, Rev. W. E. Crabtree (Disc), 
has created an "Army and Navy Council" to carry out a large co- 
operative program, with Rev. R. H. Campbell as Exec. Sec, whose 
salary is paid by the Y. M. C. A. This council has 7 efficient com- 
mittees — on speakers for religious meetings, music, entertainments at 
camps, securing Bible class leaders, securing attendance of soldiers at 
churches, church hospitality and special religious meetings. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, -Melville Klauber; Community Organizer, J. B. Pen- 
dleton. 



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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 

I. General Information: 

In the San Francisco district are the following army camps and 
naval stations: 

The Presidio and Ft. Winfield Scott, Reg. Army Organization 
Camp and Officers' Training Camp, about 9,000 men, under command 
of Gen. McClernand, located within city limits. 

Yerba Buena Island (Goat Island) Naval Training Station, about 
5,000 men. Moral conditions on the island excellent. 

Mare Island Navy Yard (q. v.), at Vallejo, 25 miles north of San 
Francisco, 8,000 men. 

Ft. McDowell, Angel Island, Recruiting Depot for Reg. Army, 
about 2,000 men. 

Fts. Miley, Mason, Barry and Baker, permanent defenses, a few 
hundred men at each. 

Alcatraz Island Disciplinary Barracks. 

Letterman General Hospital. 

Aviation School at Berkeley. 

There is a total of about 30,000 men in the San Francisco district, 
exclusive of Camp Fremont, at Palo Alto (q. v.). 

San Francisco, population 500,000, has not had favorable moral 
conditions. The military police, however, are diligent and it is believed 
that the situation is being improved. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Presidio and Coast Defenses. Chaplains: J. P. McQuaide, R. C, 
62nd C. A. C; E. P. Newsom, R. C; E. L. Spalding, Bap. 
Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, J. W. Berger; Rel. Work Dir., J. B. 
Watson; 20 secretaries, 2 for rel. work. K. of C. bldg. 

Yerba Buena Island Naval Station. Chaplains: J. Q. Wright, 
Disc, and G. O. Carpenter, M. E. (at Detention Barracks). Y. M. 
C. A. (at Detention Barracks) : Gen. Sec, J. C. Storey; 4 other 
secretaries. 

Forts: No chaplains except those at the Presidio. Y. M. C. A.: 
1 sec. at Ft. Miley, 1 at Ft. Barry and Baker; 4 at Ft. McDowell; 
J. G. Blazer, Bldg. Sec 

Alcatraz Is. : Chaplain Jas. Ossewarde, Ref . 

Letterman Hos. : Chaplain F. J. Romer. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches: Most of those near the Presidio have been active; 7 have 
Sunday evening services particularly directed to enlisted men, followed 

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by a social hour; 100 to 200 men in uniform often in attendance at each 
of several churches. Others have frequent week-day entertainments, 
entertaining 200 to 300 men each. Speakers have also been supplied for 
Army Y. M.=-C. A. Oakland and Berkeley churches have given special 
attention to the men of the Naval Station. 

Army Y. M. C. A. has headquarters in the city at 226 Embarcadero, 
82 Market St. and 149 Pow^ell St. Y. W. C. A. has organized club 
work. 



IV. Church Cooperation in War Work : 

Church Federation, Rev. Josiah Sibley (Pres.), President; Rev. A. 
H. Briggs, Exec. Sec. The Inter-church Com., organized by War 
Camp Community Service, consists of Archbishop E. J. Hanna, R. C. ; 
Bishop W. F. Nichols and Rabbi M. A. Meyer. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

San Francisco: Chairman, J. N. Lilienthal; Community Organ- 
izer, H. Feldman. Oakland: Chairman, J. N. Borroughs; Com- 
munity Organizer, Alex. Stewart. 

Nat'l League for Women's Service carries on work also at Presidio 
through "National Defenders Club." 



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SEATTLE, WASH. 



I. General Information: 

Naval Training Camp, at the State University; about 1,500 men, 
under command of Capt. Miller Freeman. 

Fort Lawton is near, w^ith about 1,000; also Fort Ward with sev- 
eral hundred men. Forts Worden, Flagler and Casey are in the general 
district, w^ith a total of over 4,000 men, but nearer Port Townsend 
(q. v.). Camp Lew^is, American Lake (q. v.), is about 40 miles away. 

Seattle, population 250,000, is dry, but moral conditions for a time 
were such as to cause the Commandant of Camp Lewis to close the citj^ 
to his men. The situation is now considered much improved and the 
ban is lifted. In the immediate vicinity of the camp itself conditions 
are excellent. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Naval Training Camp : Chaplain O. T. James, Epis. No Y. M. 
C. A. within the Camp. 

Coast Defenses: Chaplain E. O. Hoffmeister, Luth. 1 Y. M. C. A. 
sec, B. S. Mitchell. 



III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches near the naval camp have been furnished with lists of men 
of their denomination stationed there, and have done good work in 
establishing contacts with them. 



IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, A. W. Leonard; Community Organizer, Jas. D. Basye. 



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TENAFLY, N. J., CAMP MERRITT 

I. General Information: 

Embarkation Camp, with an average of 20,000 men, staying but a 
very short time, the 49th Inf. being the only permanent regiment. 

Located between the villages of Tenafly, Dumont and Closter, 
N. J., and only 3 miles from Englewood. Moral conditions good. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: John T. Axton, Cong.; J. J. Mitty, R. C, 49th Inf.; 
other chaplains with regiments that come and go. Merritt Hall, en- 
listed men's club, is under direction of Chaplain Axton. 

Y. M. C. A. : Gen. Sec, I. P. Flood ; Rel. Work Dir., Rev. R. B. 
Beattie ; 30 secretaries, 4 for rel. work ; 4 bldgs. 

Y. W. C. A. has 2 hostess houses; K. of C. Hall. . 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

At least 12 churches in Tenafly, Englewood, Dumont and Bergen- 
fields that have done considerable for soldiers. Within a radius of 4 
miles there are 60 churches. Soldiers, however, are rather closely con- 
fined to camp, so do not frequent the neighboring towns. 

Camp Pastors: C. R. Case, Ref. ; A. R. Fish, Pres. ; C. E. Frontz, 
Luth. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Camp Merritt Religious Activities Committee, Rev. T. B. Penfield, 
of Englewood, N. J., Exec. Sec, includes all the churches of neighbor- 
ing towns. It works along lines of stimulating the churches and law 
enforcement. It cooperates both with forces within the Camp and 
with War Camp Community Service. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, D. F. Piatt, Tenafly; Community Organizer, L. C. 
Wilsey, Newark. 

See also under New York. 



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VANCOUVER, WASH. 



I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Organization Camp and Spruce Division of Aviation 
Signal Corps, about 9,000 men ; Col. R. C. Moore in command. 

Vancouver, population about 10,000, 1 mile distant; Portland, 6 
miles distant on opposite side of river. Both cities dry; Vancouver free 
from vice, and Portland making honest effort to suppress it. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Only one chaplain, Leslie R. Groves, Pres., and he is partially dis- 
abled for active service. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, E. P. Bolt; 7 other secretaries, 1 for rel. 
work; 2 bldgs. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. erecting bldg. 

Chaplain Groves considers the religious forces inadequate. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

In Vancouver 5 churches that are fairly strong and active. Several 
Portland churches offer special inducements to soldiers to attend, and 
also cooperate wath Army Y. M. C. A. 

Y. W. C. A. club work in Vancouver ; Salvation Army. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Portland: Chairman, Emery Olmstead ; Community Organizer, 
Chas. Lloyd. Vancouver: Chairman, W. S. Short. 



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WASHINGTON, D. C. 

I. General Information: 

In the Washington District are the following army camps: 
Camp Meade, Annapolis Jet., Md. (q. v.), 3.0,000 men. 
American Universitj^ Park, Engineers' Training Camp, about 3,000 
men. 

Washington Barracks, permanent army post, about 1,000 men. 

Camp Meigs, Quartermasters' Training Camp. 

Camp Laurel, Potomac Park, several hundred men. 

Ft. Myer, Va., Reg. Army Organization Camp and outfitting post, 
3 miles from Washington by trolley, with an average of about 1,800 
men, staying only a few weeks. 

Camp Belvoir, Engineers' Camp, situated on the Potomac, 8 miles 
from Accotink, 20 miles from Washington, about 1,000 men. 

Camp Humphreys, Engineers' Camp, 2 miles from Belvoir, 6 miles 
from Accotink, several thousand men. 

Ft. Washington, about 1,200 men, and Ft. Hunt, coast defenses. 

Walter Reed General Hospital, Takoma Park, under command 
of Major Truby. 

A small group of men at Front Royal, Va. 

Also the following naval stations: 

Washington Navy Yard and Marine Barracks, about 3,000 men. 

A small group at Winthrop, Md., Marine Corps Rifle Range. 

Quantico, Va. (q. v. ) ; Concentration Camp for Marine Corps; 
4,000 men; 35 miles south of Washington. 

Moral conditions in Washington are fairly good. The housing prob- 
lem is a serious one, due to over-crowded conditions. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camps: 

American University: Chaplains: J. M. Hanley, R. C, 42nd 
Eng.; John R. Hughes, Pres., 41st Eng. ; E. M. Lever, M. E., 43rd 
Eng. Y. M. C. A. : 6 secretaries; Gen. Sec, E. B. Bryant. 

Washington Barracks: Chaplain, H. A. Chouinard, Epis., 6th 
Eng.; there is a chapel for chaplain's use. Y. M. C. A. : 4 secretaries; 
Gen. Sec, J. H. Boal. 

Camp Meigs: 5 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, B. H. Darrow; 
Rel. Work Sec, J. C. Miller. 

Potomac Park: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, E. E. Briggs. 

Ft. Myer: No permanent chaplain. Y. M. C. A. : 7 secretaries; 
Gen. Sec, J. J. Guenther; Rel. Work Sec, G. W. Peck. 

Belvoir: Chaplain, E. A. Cotter, R. C, 23rd Eng.; 3 Y. M. C. A. 
secretaries; Gen. Sec, C. W. Pultz. 

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Camp Humphreys: 3 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, W. L. 
Weasels; Rel. Work Sec, F. W. Heifer. 

Ft. Washington: Chaplain C. E. Brown. 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, 
H. G. Greene. 

Walter Reed Hospital: Chaplain, S. R. Crockett, Pres. Y. M. 
C. A., sec, F. S. Gardner. 

Navy Yard and Marine Barracks: Acting Chaplain, T. L. Kirk- 
patrick, Pres. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

The Washington churches as a whole have done a remarkable and 
magnificent work. 53 churches have special committees on war service. 
Most of these maintain clubs, give social affairs, or in other ways do 
social work, as well as making special efforts to attract soldiers to the 
churches. The Church of the Covenant is outstanding; it has main- 
tained a dormitory for soldiers, organized socials and clubs, made special 
efforts to reach officers through invitations to Men's Club and through 
classes in French, formed Officers' Wives' Clubs, furnished entertain- 
ments for camps, done special work in hospitals, and held three religious 
services on Sundays largely attended by soldiers. Other churches that 
have also done remarkable work are the Calvary Bap., 1st Cong., Metro- 
politan M. E., and N. Y. Ave. Pres. An Epis. church near Navy Yard, 
Rev. Covell, Rector, has done fine work for sailors. St. Albans House 
(Epis.) has done special work for men at American University. Ply- 
mouth Cong, (col.), A. C. Garner, pastor, is doing excellent work 
for colored troops. 

Camp pastors: J. A. A. Brookhouse and J. B. Carruthers (Church 
of the Covenant); Henrv Beidelman, Luth.; C. A. Shreve, M. E. ; 
P. Menzel, Ev. S. 

Army Y. M. C. A. Hdqrs., 1736 G St., N. W., W. K. Cooper, Dis- 
trict Sec. ; Paul Hickok, Rel. Work Sec. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Two committees have done remarkable work, in cooperation with 
War Camp Community Service: Committee on Religious Ministra- 
tions, Rev. Earl Wilfley (Disc), Chairman, and Committee on Church 
Hospitality, Rev. Charles Wood (Church of the Covenant), Chairman. 
Under the direction of the first committee large community religious 
services have been held on the White House Ellipse, in which Prot., Cath. 
and Jewish bodies unite. Under the second committee the great pro- 
gram of the churches along social lines has been organized. The two 
committees are now to be merged, and to secure an executive secretary. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Hon. Henry White; Community Organizers, Dr. Cyrus 
F. Stimson and Harold Keats. 

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THIRD SECTION 



SMALL ARMY CAMPS AND NAVAL STATIONS 



ARCADIA, FLA. 

I. General Information: 

Aviation school, about 2,000 men. Arcadia is a small town, with 
excellent moral conditions; no liquor and little or no vice. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

No chaplain. Y. M. C. A. onlj^ lately organized. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

Epis., Bap., Pres. and Meth. churches have held socials for soldiers, 
and helping in other ways. Rev. Frank A. Shore, Epis., a key man. 
Camp pastors: O. E. Rice, M. E. S.; T. L. Smith, Bap. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 
Community Organizer, L. S. Kelley. 



ASTORIA, ORE. 



I. General Information: 

There are about 3,200 soldiers of the Reg. Army within a radius of 
20 miles, stationed as follows : 

Ft. Stevens, 10 miles from Astoria, 1,400 men under Col. W. E. 
Ellis. 

Ft. Columbia and Ft. Canby, two or three hundred men each, on 
the Washington side of the Columbia River. 

In Spruce Camps getting out aeroplane stock there are about 
1,300 men, and a few hundred are guarding ship yards, etc. 

Astoria has a population of about 20,000; dry; considerable prostitu- 
tion reported. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camps : 

Chaplains W. A. Elkins ; E. E. Lane, Disc. ; A. K. Mathews, Disc., 
65th C. A. C. 

Y. M. C. A. : H. R. Marsh and 3 other secretaries. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

6 churches that are strong enough to be of service, Meth. being parti- 
cularly active in both social and religious work. 

IV. Church Cooperation: 

Ministerial Ass'n., Rev. W. S. Gordon, M. E., President. 

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AUSTIN, TEX. 

I. General Information: 

School of Military Aeronautics, about 2,000 men, located in the city 
of Austin. Population 30,000 ; dry, and moral conditions good. 

II. Religious Forces Within the School : 

Y. M. C. A. : D. G. Dumas and 1 other secretary. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

All the city churches are cooperating with the Army Y. M. C. A. in 
supplying speakers, and attracting men to churches. 

Ministers' Association, Rev. Sterling Fisher, Chairman. Rev. N. 
P. Patterson, 1st Pres. Church, also a leader. 



BALTIMORE. MD. 



I. General Information: 

In addition to Camp Meade, at Annapolis, Md., (q. v.), there are 
several hundred men at Ft. McHenry and Ft. Howard, and also small 
groups at Forts Carroll, Armistead and Smallwood, isolated fortresses 
guarding the Baltimore harbor. At Ft. McHenry there is a large hos- 
pital for the reconstruction of disabled men. 

Moral conditions in Baltimore are about the same as in the average 
large city. 

II. Religious Forces at the Forts : 

Chaplain L. L. Carpenter, Bap. S. ; also chaplain at the Ft. Mc- 
Henry hospital. 

Y. M. C. A.: Ft. McHenry, E. P. Hayes; Ft. Howard, C. H. 
Lambdin. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Most of the forts are so hard to reach that the churches have not been 
much in touch with them. Good work has been done for the men of 
Camp Meade. 

See further under Annapolis Jet., Camp Meade. 

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BAYSHORE, L. 1. 

I. General Information: 

Naval Hydroplane Station, about 350 men. 

Bayshore is a town of about 3,000 population, with a wholesome 
environment. 

II. Religious Forces at the Station: 

No chaplain. 

One Y. M. C. A. secretary, J. D. Wilkinson. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

3 Prot. churches, Meth., Cong., and Epis., fairly strong, and very 
cordial to the enlisted men. The people of the town maintain social 
and reading rooms. Rev. Heijry Medd, M. E., is chairman of Asso- 
ciation of Churches of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. 



BELLEVILLE. ILL. 



I. General Information: 

Camp Scott, Aviation School, of about 1,200 men; also a small group 
housed at the Central Y. M. C. A., studying the mechanics of aviation. 

Belleville, population 20,000, is 6 miles west, and moral conditions 
are good ; but St. Louis, an hour's ride distant, is less favorable. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

No chaplain. Y. M. C. A. has a building and 1 sec, B. C. Ober- 
beck. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches have been interested and well attended by soldiers. H. G. 
Schmidt, Chairman of Committee on Cooperation with War Camp 
Community Service. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, A. H. Baer; Community Organizer, E. A. Daley. 



BONHAMTOWN, N. J. 

I. General Information: 

Raritan River Ordnance Depot, about 1,200 men, but several 
thousand more expected. Situated in open country, near village of Bon- 
hamtown, which has a large percentage of Hungarians and Poles. The 
town is wet. Metuchen is 3 miles distant. New Brunswick is a little 
further away, and has 90 saloons with only fair moral conditions. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 
1 Y. M. C. A. secretary, H. F. Beck. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Several churches beginning to take an active interest in the soldiers. 
In Metuchen considerable is being done. Rev. J. W. Van Zanten, Ref., a 
key man. In Piscatawaytown Rev. H. H. Gilford, Epis., is doing a fine 
work along both social and religious lines. In New Brunswick a social 
center is planned at the 2d Ref. Church. 

iV. Church Cooperation: 

New Brunswick Ministerial Union, Rev. J. A. Ingham, Ref., Chair- 



BROWNSVILLE. TEX. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army camp and border garrison at Ft. Brown, about 1,200 
men. 

Brownsville is a Mexican border cit}', with population of 10,000. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplain W. L. Lloyd, Epis., 13th Cav. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, V. C. Parker; one other sec. 

III. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, D. Sparc. 

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COLUMBUS, N. M.. CAMP FURLONG. 

I. General Information : 

Reg. Army Camp, 2,500 men, under command of Col. Wilson. 

Columbus, adjoining town, population 800, only three miles from 
Mexican border. No saloons or houses of prostitution. Deming, N. 
M., and Camp Cody^ 35 miles distant. El Paso, 70 miles away, is near- 
est large city. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplains: Milton O. Beebe, M. E., 12th Cav. ; Alex. W. Thomas, 
A. M. E., 24th Inf. (colored). 

Y. M. C. A.: S. L. Hernandez and 2 other secretaries; 1 bldg. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Bap., Meth. and Cath. are only English speaking churches, and the 
first two are without pastors at present. No. Y. M. C. A. or Y. W. C. A. 

IV. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, Dr. Dabney. No Community Organizer. 



COLUMBUS. O. 



I. General Information: 

Permanent Army barracks, used mainly as receiving station for re- 
cruits, about 3,000 men, most of them staying only few days or weeks. 
Also an Aviation School for beginners, in connection with the State Uni- 
versity, about 750 men, who stay only 8 weeks. 

Located within city limits; moral conditions fairly good. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Canvp : 

Barracks: No chaplain. Y. M. C. A.: 1 bldg., Gen. Sec, S. A. 
Drummond; Rel. Work Sec, N. L. Mack; 3 other secretaries. 

University Aviation School: No special religious work being done, 
but tone of the school is high. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Several of the city churches provide social entertainments one evening 
a week, and extend hospitality of homes. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, J. L. V. Bonnie; Community Organizer, H. E, Wood. 

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Camp, 1,500 men, under command of Col. Spencer 
Crosby. 

Corpus Christl, population of 20,000 ; dry. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplain J. B. Webster, Bap., 5th Eng. 1 Y. M. C. A. Sec, W. L. 
Freeman. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

6 Protestant churches; they have held social affairs at the churches, 
held special meetings in the camp, and extended hospitality of homes. 

Rev. H. Carroll, Bap., is actively in touch with the situation. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Mayor Roy Miller; Community Organizer. H. E. Bilkey. 



DEL RIO. TEX. 



I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Camp, about 2,000 men, under command of Col. A. C. 
Macomb. 

Del Rio, population 8,000, adjoins the camp. Moral condition not 
very good, but reported much improved in recent months. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplain C. C. Bateman, Bap., 14th Cav. ; F. A. Lindhorst, M. E., 
307th Cav. Y. M. C. A.: C. E. Towne, and 1 other sec. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

5 Protestant churches, doing considerable for soldiers. Rev. D. T. 
Johnson, Epis., can give fuller information. 

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DETROIT, MICH. 

I. General Information: 

Ft. Wajme, with a small group of men, is within the city limits of 
Detroit. It is reported that a small naval station is being opened at 
River Rouge, a suburb of Detroit. 

The moral conditions are about the same as in the average large city. 
Michigan becomes dry in May. 

II. Religious Forces at the Fort: 
No chaplain. 1 Y. M. C. A. sec. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Some of the city churches have supplied services and Bible classes 
at the Fort on Sundays. The Presbj^terian Ministers' Association has 
appointed a committee of war service. Rev. M. C. Morgan, Fort St. 
Pres. Church, Chairman. 

The city Y. M. C. A., W. M. Logan, Gen. Sec, has done a fine work 
for drafted men before they leave the city. 



EAGLE PASS, TEX. 



I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Camp, now about 1,500 men. 

Eagle Pass is a border town, and the presence of several thousand 
Mexicans in the town creates a serious moral problem. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplain, H. S. Smith, Epis., 3rd Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: H. H. Brown and 1 other sec. 

HI. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches are small and do little for the soldiers — except the Epis., 
to which Chaplain Smith ministers. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, H. F. Brown; Community Organizer, F. E. Allemong. 

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FAIRFIELD. O. 

I. General Information: 

Wilbur Wright Aviation Field, about 2,000 men, largely college 
men; under command of Major Wellboum. 

Fairfield is a village of 500 population with good moral conditions. 
Dayton, population 125,000j is 10 miles distant. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 
No chaplains. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, Rev. W. G. Evans; 3 other secretaries. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

25 strong churches in Dayton, several actively interested. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Strong Church Federation in Dayton, Rev. G. W. Bunton (M. E.), 
president, and chairman of Committee on Work for Soldiers. 

V. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, E. L. Shuey, Dayton; Community Organizer, C. S. 
Jacobson. 



FT. BENJ. HARRISON, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Organization Camp, about 2,000 men, though several 
times as many last Fall ; Col. E. A. Root in command. 

IndianapoHs, 10 miles distant, population 275,000, reached by rail- 
way. Moral conditions good — much better than formerly. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 
Chaplain, J. E. Rochford, R. C, 10th Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, J. M. Davis, 5 secretaries; 2 for rel. work. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Several Indianapolis churches have shown much interest in the sol- 
diers, providing socials and recreation for them, and inviting them to 
homes, as well as helping Army Y. M. C. A. M. E. Church at Lawrence, 
Ind., H. W. Baldridge, pastor, only one half mile from the post, 
is doing good work. Nation County Sunday School Ass'n conducts Bible 
classes at Army Y. M. C. A. 

City Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. doing good work. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Inter-Church Federation, Rev. M. C. Pearson, Exec. Sec. and also 
Chairman of Committee on Activities for Soldiers, has done good work 
in securing favorable moral environment, and in cooperation with War 
Camp Community Service Board in providing wholesome recreation. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, H. M. Landon; Community Organizer, W. P. Pfaff. 

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FT. BRADY, SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. 

I. General Information: 

Permanent arm}' post, a few hundred men guarding the locks. 
Sault Ste. Marie, population 10,000, is reported as having bad moral 
conditions. 

II. Religious Forces at the Post: 

No chaplain. 

1 Y. M. C. A. bldg. ; F. A. Dubridge and 1 other sec. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 
Churches are reported as doing very little for the soldiers. 



FT. CASWELL. N. C. 

I. General Information: 

Ft. Caswell, permanent coast defense, about 1,200 men, near South- 
port, 30 miles below Wilmington. 

Also about 50 sailors at Wilmington, 1st section of 6th Naval Dis- 
trict. 

Wilmington, population 25,000 is much improved in moral environ- 
ment. 

II. Religious Forces at the Fort : 

1 Y. M. C. A. bldg.; A. R. Warick and 1 other secretary. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

In Wilmington 12 Protestant churches fairly well organized. Rev. 
J. M. Wells, Bap., president of Ministerial Union. 
City Y. M. C. A. doing good work for the soldiers. 
Camp pastor: J. L. Barton, Bap. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 
Community Organizer, A. L. Weatherly, Southport. 



FT. CLARK, TEX. 

I. General Information: 

Border post, about 1,800 men. 

Bracketville, the adjoining town, is only a small community; 2 sa- 
loons. 

II. Religious Forces at the Post: 
Chaplain, L. A. Munyon, Disc. 

1 Y. M. C. A. bldg. ; 1 sec. Rev. L. A. Mclntyre ; both mid-week 
and Sunday services are held. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

Only 1 small church, Epis., and service held only once a month. 

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FT. D. A. RUSSELL, CHEYENNE, WYO. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Organization Camp, about 1,000 men, though many 
more at times. 

Cheyenne, 3 miles distant, has unfavorable moral conditions both as 
to liquor and vice. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

No chaplains at present. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, P. L. Corbin; 1 bldg. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

5 churches that have made considerable effort to provide social life 
for the soldiers and to secure church attendance. Bishop N. S. Thomas, 
Epis., of Cheyenne also interested. 

Ministerial Association and cooperative spirit, though no inter- 
church committee. 

IV. No War Camp Community Service. 



FT. DELAWARE AND FT. DUPONT, DEL. 

I. General Information: 

Coast Defenses, several hundred men each. 

Delaware City, 1,000 population, across the Delaware River from 
Ft. Dupont, is the nearest town. Wilmington is 15 miles distant, and 
moral "conditions there are reported unfavorable. 

II. Religious Forces at the Forts : 

Chaplains: P. B. Covell, Bap.; Walter Marvine, Epis.; S. C. Har- 
rell, Chrn., all stationed at Ft. Dupont. 

Y. M. C. A.: 1 sec. at Ft. Dupont, J. H. Dalrymple. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Epis., Meth., (Rev. Thos. Given, pastor), Pres. and Cath. churches 
in Delaware City. They are not strong enough to do very much for the 
soldiers. Some of the ministers of Wilmington have come to speak. 

IV. No War Camp Community Service. 

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FT. ETHAN ALLEN, ESSEX JCT., VT. 

I. General Information : 

Reg. Army Organization Camp, now about 1,300 men (though last 
Fall 7,000), under command of Col. Thayer. 

Essex Junction, the nearest station, is only a country town. Burling- 
ton, 5 miles distant, population 30,000, has fairly good moral environ- 
ment. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 
Chaplain, D. L. Fleming, Epis., 2d Cav. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, H. C. Duncan; 1 other sec; 2 bldgs. 

HI. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Several Burlington churches much interested and doing good work. 
Rev. I. C. Smart, Chairman of Inter-Church Organization. 

IV. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, C. G. Holmes, Burlington; Community Organizer, R. 
W. Magoun. 



FT. GEO. WRIGHT. WASH. 

I. General Information: 

Ft. George Wright, permanent army post, with parts of two com- 
panies and varying numbers of recruits that come and go. 
Moral conditions are good. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 
1 Y. M. C. A. sec, E. G. Fitzgerald. 

Churches of Spokane have provided Sunday services at the Fort, and 
have sent automobiles to bring soldiers to churches and to homes. 



FT. HANCOCK, N. J. 

I. General Information: 

Permanent army post, about 2,000 men. 

Situated near small town of Sandy Hook, N. J., across the harbor 
from Brookljm (q. v.). 

II. Religious Forces at the Fort : 

Chaplain, M. M. Londahl, Luth., 57th C. A. C. 
1 Y. M. C. A. sec, James Taylor. 

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FT. HUACHUCA, ARIZ. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Post, home of the 10th Cavalry, about 1,200 men, col- 
ored, under command of Lt. Col. G. B. Rodney. 

Ft. Huachuca is a small town of 800 population. Bisbee, population 
3,000, is 42 miles distant. No liquor sold, no houses of prostitution. 

II. Religious Forces at the Post: 

Chaplain, Oscar J. W. Scott, A. M. E., 10th Cav. 
No Y. M. C. A. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

No churches in the immediate vicinity; ministers from neighboring 
towns occasionally visit the fort, though not often. 



FT. LOGAN, COL. 



I. General Information: 

Recruiting post for the Regular Army, with 1,000 — 4,000 men, gen- 
erally staying less than a month. 

10 miles from Denver. Dry and comparatively little prostitution. 

II. Religious Forces at the Fort : 

No chaplain. 

3 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, J. E. Ethell; Rel. Work Sec, 
W. L. McKee. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches cooperate with Army Y. M. C. A. in supplying speakers 
and leaders for Bible classes. 23rd Ave. Pres. Church, Rev. P. V. 
Jenness, pastor, is particularly active in work at the Fort. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Rev. D. H. Fouse, who is also Exec. Sec of the Church 
Federation. 

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FT. MONROE. VA. 

I. General Information: 

Permanent coast defense and armj^ barracks, about 3,000 men. 

Situated 8 miles east of Newport News and several miles north of 
Norfolk. In the vicinity of the fort there is a population of about 
5,000. The adjacent town of Phoebus has unfavorable moral condi- 
tions. 

II. Religious Forces at the Fort: 

Chaplains: A. J. Pruden, Epis. (temporarily^ at Chaplains' Train- 
ing School, Louisville, Ky.) ; T. J. Lennon, C. A. C. ; W. J. Pinson, 
Bap., 9th F. A. There is a chapel for the chaplains. 

Y. M. C. A. : 6 secretaries, 2 for rel. work; Gen. Sec, J. E. Reitzel. 

See further under Newport News and Norfolk. 



FT. MOTT, SALEM, N. J. 

I. General Information: 

Coast defense, on the Delaware River, about 400 men. 

Salem, N. J., population 7,000, is 6 miles distant; there is a street car 
for only half the way. Pennsville, a town of 1,000 population, is 4 miles 
from the fort. Salem is wet ; moral conditions fairly good. 

II. Religious Forces at the Fort: 
No chaplain. 

1 Y. M. C. A. sec, W. T. Berry. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

1 church in Pennsville and 8 in Salem. The Salem churches have 
held services from time to time at the fort, though not regularly. Oc- 
casional social affairs have been given. Rev. W. V. Louderbough, of 
the Pres. Church, is in touch with the situation. 

Salem Y. M. C. A. provides social facihties for the soldiers. 

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FT. NIAGARA, N. Y. 

I. General Information: 

Permanent army post, about 1,500 men, but more expected soon. 
Officers' training camp also was here last Fall. 

Situated at Youngstown, N. Y., a small town not far from Niagara 
Falls and Lewiston. Youngstown and Niagara Falls are both wet, and 
are reported as unfavorable both as regards liquor and vice. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Y. M. C. A. : 1 bldg. ; 2 secretaries; Gen. Sec, E. N. Parker. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

4 churches in Youngstown and 20 in Niagara Falls. They have 
invited soldiers to services, and a few have given occasional socials, par- 
ticularly the Youngstown Pres., A. W. Allen, pastor. No large pro- 
gram, however, has been attempted. 

IV. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, Mrs. PhiHp Barton, Niagara Falls; Community Or- 
ganizer, Wm. Barnbrock. 



FT. SCREVEN, GA. 



I. General Information: 

Permanent coast defense, with an average of about 2,500 men. 
Located on Tybee Island, 16 miles from Savannah. Moral environ- 
ment is about the average. 

II. Religious Forces at the Fort : 

Chaplain, J. L. Robinson, Bap. S. 

2 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, L. E. Hamlet. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

The fort is so isolated that not much is done by the churches, though 
a few entertainments have been given. Rev. A. R. Moore, president of 
Savannah Ministerial Association. 

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FT. SHERIDAN, ILL. 

I. General Information: 

Permanent army post, about 1,500 men. Officers' Training Camp 
was here during first and second series. 

Moral environment good. Neighboring community. Highland Park, 
is dry. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplain Francis C. Riemer, R. C, 40th Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, A. B. Dale; Rel. Work Sec, A. E. Coe; 
1 other sec, 1 bldg. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches of Highland Park did special work while Officers' Train- 
ing Camps were there, particularly along social lines. Chicago Federa- 
tion, through its Committee on War Work, stimulated hundreds of 
churches to good service for enlisted men in the general vicinity. 

During the period of the Training Camp Rev. C. Wo Gilkey, Bap., 
and Rev. Myron G. Adams, of Chicago, were voluntary chaplains. The 
latter is now manager of the Fort Sheridan Ass'n, an organization of 
the graduates of the Training Camp. 

See fm-ther under Chicago. 



FT. SILL, OKLA. 



I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Organization Camp, with the only special infantry 
school of arms and school of artillery fire in the U. S.; also remount 
station and aviation school ; several thousand men. On the reservation 
is also situated Camp Doniphan (q. v.). 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: E. C. McFadden, R. C, 14th F. A.; W. C. Pinson, 
Bap., 9th F. A. (besides chaplains at Camp Doniphan). 

Y. M. C. A.: Aviation School, 1 bldg.; Gen. Sec, A. L. Bevis; 
Rel. Work Sec, Rev. L. C. Murphy. At new army post, 1 bldg. ; Gen. 
Sec, J. L. Graham ; Rel. Work Sec, Rev. Oscar Smith. Also building 
at Remount Station. , 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

See under Ft. Sill — Cainp Doniphan. 

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FT. SNELLING, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Organization Camp and Officers' Training Camp, about 
3,000 men. 

Half way between St. Paul and Minneapolis, reached in 30 minutes 
by street cars. Moral situation about the average. Both cities wet ; be- 
tween the two is a vice quarter for which neither city assumes responsi- 
bility. 

Also a few hundred sailors in training at Dunwoody Institute, Min- 
neapolis. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 
Chaplain, C. O. Purdy, Disc, 36th Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, C. M. Keeler; 4 other secretaries, 1 for 
rel. work ; 3 bldgs. 

Rev. N. Lundgren, Luth., of St. Paul, is in touch with Dunwoody 
Institute, 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Scores of strong churches in the Twin Cities ; several have helped 
Army Y. M. C. A. by supplying speakers and music, but no large pro- 
gram for soldiers. In both cities strong Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., etc 

No inter-church organization in Minneapolis; in St. Paul there is a 
movement for one. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Minneapolis: Chairman, J. F. McDonald; Community Organizer, 
H. F. Burt. St. Paul: Chairman, M. A. McMillan. 



FT. THOMAS, KY. 

I. General Information: 

Recruiting Depot for Reg. Army, an average of about 2,500 men, 
staying only two or three weks. Base Hospital also. 

Ft. Thomas is a fine residential suburb of Newport, 5 miles from 
Cincinnati, on the opposite side of the Ohio River, reached by street car. 
In Cincinnati red light district has been closed. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

No chaplain. 

Y. M. C. A.: 1 bldg. ; 7 secretaries; Gen. Sec, Clinton Wunder; 
Rel. Work Sec, J. N. Green. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Soldiers stay so short a time that churches have not been able to 
establish much contact. Several have given occasional socials. Rev. A. 
H. Marshall, of Epis. Church, has acted as a voluntary chaplain. 

In Cincinnati there is a church federation, Rev. F. L. Fagley, Union 
Central Bldg., Exec, sec 

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FT. TOTTEN, L. I. 

I. General Information : 

Coast Artillery Headquarters for the North Atlantic District, about 
2,000 men. 

Located near Whitestone, L. I., several miles from Brooklyn (q. v.). 
Moral situation fairly good. 

II. Religious Forces at the Fort : 
Chaplain, H. V. B. Darlington, Epis. 

Y. M. C. A.: M. M. Northrop and 1 other secretary. Rev. H. C. 
Wolk, Luth., gives part time as a camp pastor. 
See further under Brooklyn. 



GALVESTON, TEX. 



I. General Information: 

Ft. Crockett, Ft. San Jacinto and Ft. Travis are not far from Gal- 
veston, and have a few hundred men at each. 

Galveston, population 35,000; moral conditions about the average. 

II. Religious Forces : 

No chaplain. 

Y. M. C. A.: At Ft. Crockett, J. C. Campbell and 1 other sec. ; 
at Ft. San Jacinto, 1 sec, S. A. Ransdell. 

III. War Camp Community Service : 

Chairman, W. A. Johnson; Community Organizer, Dr. E. C. Beach. 



GULFPORT. MISS. 



I. General Information: 

Naval station, situated on the Mississippi Exposition grounds, ac- 
commodates 3,000 men. 

Gulfport, population 5,000. 

II. Religious Forces : 

No chaplain or Y. M. C. A. (unless lately organized.) 

III. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, B. C. Bovven; community Organizer, M. U. S. Kjorlang. 

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HOT SPRINGS, N. C. 

I. General Information: 

Detention barracks for interned aliens. 

II. Religious Forces : 

Lutheran volunteer chaplain, Rev. Carl Eissfeldt. Also Roman 
Catholic volunteer chaplain. 



JEFFERSON BARRACKS, ST. LOUIS, MO. 

I. General Information: 

Permanent Army Barracks, now used as a receiving station for re- 
cruits; average of about 3,000 men, stajdng only a few days or weeks. 

St. Louis, 10 miles north, reached by trolley; moral conditions rather 
unfavorable. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

No chaplain. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, H. T. Alumbaugh, 3 other secretaries; 1 
bldg. 

K. of C. bldg. with resident priest; small Y. W. C. A. rest room. 

Rev. S. M. Dorrance, Epis., of St. Louis acts as voluntary chaplain so 
far as permitted by Commandant. Rev. S. Suedmeyer, Ev. S., also 
gives some time as camp pastor. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

St. Louis churches cooperate to considerable extent, particularly by 
sending speakers to the Y. M. C. A. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

St. Louis Church Federation, Chairman, Rev. J. M. Culbreth; Exec. 
Sec, Rev. B. A. Abbott (Pres.). 

A committee of women representing several denominations in St. 
Louis has opened a soldiers' club. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, John H. Gundlack; Community Organizer, V. P. Ran- 
dall. 

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KEY WEST, FLA. 

I. General Information: 

Naval Training Station, Marine Barracks and Naval Radio Sta- 
tion, about 2,000 men. Also Ft. Taylor, with a few hundred men. 
Key West, population 20,000 ; has only fair moral conditions. 

II, Religious Forces Within the Station: 

Chaplain, Romeo Gould, Epis. 

Y. M. C. A. : 4 secretaries; Gen. Sec, J. P. Jackson, who reports 
need for more religious work. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches not making much special effort to reach the enlisted men. 

IV, War Camp Community Services : 

Chairman, W. L. Bates; Community Organizer, L. S. Kelley. 



LAREDO, TEX. 

I, General Information: 

Reg. Army Post, near the Mexican border, upwards of 2,000 men. 
Laredo, population 15,000, has about the average moral situation. 

II, Religious Forces: 

Chaplain, Z. T. Taylor, Epis., 37th Inf. 

1 Y. M. C. A. bldg. and 2 secretaries; Rel. Work Sec, John Mac- 
Williams. 

III, War Camp Community Service: 
Chairman, Dr. Hall. 



LAS ANIMAS, COL. 

I. General Information: 

Naval Hospital, situated at Ft. Lyon, about 300 patients and 300 
others. 

Las Animas is a small town, with moral conditions about the 
average. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Station : 

Chaplain Allison J. Ha.yes, M. E. An appropriation has been se- 
cured for a chapel. 
No Y. M. C. A. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches are not very strong. Rev. E. B. Kuntz, Pres., is president 
of Ministerial Association. 

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LEWES, DEL. 

I. General Information: 

Small naval base, about 500 men. 

Lewes, population 2,500, 3 miles distant, has fairly good moral con- 
ditions. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Station : 

Rev. J. F. Winklebeck, Lutheran, aide to Chaplain Paugh, of Cape 
May, is stationed here. 

Y. M. C. A. Sec., Mr. Anderson. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

The churches have done active work, giving social affairs and being 
well attended on Sundays. The ladies of all the churches have united in 
maintaining a Naval Rest Room. Rev. F. A. Kullmar, Pres., is in touch 
with the situation. 



LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 

L General Information: 

Camp Alfred Vail, about 1,200 men. 

Little Silver is the small town adjoining. Some of the neighboring 
factory towns aliford serious problems. A colored district in Long 
Branch has been closed to soldiers by the Commandant. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

No chaplain. 

3 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, H. D. Place; Rel. Work Sec, 
D. S. Smart. 

III. ReHgious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Local churches do effective work, furnishing entertainments, supply- 
ing transportation to churches on Sunday, etc. 

IV. War Camp Community Service : 
Community Organizer, E. E. Brooks, Long Branch. 

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MADISON BARRACKS, SACKETTS HARBOR, N. Y. 

I. General Information : 

Permanent Army Barracks, about 1,600 men. Officers' Training 
Camp was held here last Fall. 

Sacketts Harbor, a small town, is wet, as is also Watertown, popula- 
tion 25,000, a few miles away. Otherwise moral conditions are fairly 
good. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

No chaplain. 

1 Y. M. C. A. Sec, F. C. Shinn. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

In Sacketts Harbor two or three small churches, Epis., Rev. J. L. 
Hatfield ; Pres., Rev. T. J. Searls. In Watertown several strong 
churches. They did considerable during the period of the Training 
Camp in extending hospitality. Rev. Duane Johnson, Watertown, 
is a key man. 

IV. War Camp Community Service : 
Chairman, D. D. Keiff, Watertown. 



MARFA, TEX. 



I. General Information: 

Center of border garrisons in the Big Bend District, about 1,500 
men, under command of Col. G. I. Langhorne. 

Marfa, adjoining town, has population of 2,500. Dry and no houses 
of prostitution. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Chaplain, W. W. Brander, Epis., 8th Cav. 

Y. M. C. A. : 2 secretaries; Gen. Sec, I. S. Hanger; Rel. Work 
Sec, H. W. Murphy. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Bap., Disc, Epis., Meth. and Cath. churches. The chaplain min- 
isters to the Epis. Church. Occasional entertainments are given, and 
services are fairly well attended; Rev. Morgan, M. E., is particularly 
interested. 

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MILLINGTON. TENN. 

I. General Information : 

Park Aviation Field, about 1,200 men. 

Millington is a small town, 25 miles north of Memphis. No saloons 
or red light district in Millington or Memphis. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

No chaplain. 

5 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, L. R. Forsdick. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches of Memphis have been fairly interested, extending home 
hospitality and supplying speakers for Army Y. M. C. A. Rev. A. B. 
Curry, 2d Pres. Church, is in touch with the situation. 

Memphis Y. M. C. A. keeps open house. 

IV. War Camp Community Service : 
Chairman, H. L. Armstrong, Memphis. 



MOBILE, ALA. 

I. General Information: 

Ft. Morgan and Ft. Gaines, permanent coast defenses, 33 miles 
from Mobile, reached only by a government ferry; about 1,500 men. 

Mobile, population 50,000, has had a bad vice situation, but seg- 
regated district was abolished last Dec. and there is a decided improve- 
ment in the moral environment. 

II. Religious Forces at the Forts : 

Chaplains: H. N. Blachard, Bap.; D. W. Hodges, Bap. S. 
1 Y. M. C. A. bldg. and 1 sec, W. T. Hertz. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches have been alert in community welfare, but are too distant 
from the forts to render a large direct service. Christ Epis., Govern- 
ment St. M. E., and Government St. Pres. (H. W. DuBose, pastor) 
have held social affairs on Saturda5'S, when men come most to the city. 
Mr. M. S. Andrews is chairman of inter-church organization. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, J. T. Wright ; Community Organizer, A. G. Clinger. 

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MONTEREY, CAL. 

I. General Information: 

Regular Army Post at the Presidio with only a few hundred men, 
though more are expected. 

Monterey, population 5,000, has fairly good moral conditions. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Post: 

No chaplain. 

2 Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, W. C. Howard. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Four small churches that have helped by providing socials and home 
entertainment. Rev. H. A. Fiske, pastor of Pres. Church. 
Y. M. C. A. keeps open house. 



MT. CLEMENS, MICH. 

I. General Information: 

Self ridge Aviation Field, about 1,200 men. 

Mt. Clemens, population 7,000, has been considered rather a wide- 
open town. It became dry on May 1, houses of prostitution now being 
closed, and moral conditions are much improved. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

No chaplain. 

Y. M. C. A.: 6 secretaries; Gen. Sec, H. H. Yoke; Rel. Work 
Sees., R. S. Shaw and D. E. Steefe. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Bap. (J. B. Griffith, pastor), Epis., Luth., Meth., Pres. and Cath. 
churches, Luth. being strongest. They have done a good work in spite 
of very inadequate facilities. One of the churches furnishes a social pro- 
gram of some sort each week. 

No local Y. M. C. A. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

There is a good inter-church committee working with the War 
Camp Community Service in maintaining a Soldiers' Club. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, R. I. Speer; Community Organizer, E. G. Vordenburg. 

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NEW BEDFORD, MASS. 

I. General Information: 

Small naval reserve station, with a few hundred men, under com- 
mand of Lieut. Washburn, situated at Fairhaven, across the river from 
New Bedford. 

Ft. Rodman, with 500 men, is also near. 

New Bedford, a mill-town of 90,000, with difficult moral problems. 
Conditions are rather bad. 

II. Religious Forces at the Stations: 

1 Y. M. C. A. bldg. at Ft. Rodman, with 1 sec, F. L. Gray, who 
also gives some time to the Naval Reserves. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches have been fairly active; Grace Epis., Trinitarian Cong. 
(Rev. F. D. Parker, pastor) and some others have given social evenings 
of various kinds. 

Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A. and Women's Club have done good work. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

There is a committee for cooperation with the work of the Y. M. C. 
A. at Ft. Rodman; Mr. P. C. Headlej^ chairman. 



NOGALES, ARIZ. 



I. General Information: 

Border garrison of the Reg. Army, about 1,500 men. 

Nogales, 1 mile distant, has unfavorable moral conditions due to 
nearness to Mexican border. Liquor and vice questions, however, both 
being handled better than formerly. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 
Chaplain M. V. Eusey, Adv., 35th Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: 4 secretaries; Gen. Sec, W. R. Williams; Rel. Work 
Sec, T. W. Magee. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

5 churches, helping by sending speakers to the Army Y. M. C. A. 
and by giving social affairs. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 
Chairman, Charles Hardy. 

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OMAHA, NEB. 

I. General Information: 

Ft. Omaha, about 2,400 men, and Ft. Crook, 1,200, permanent 
army posts, are both near the cit,v of Omaha. Moral conditions fairly 
good, but considerable scattered vice reported. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Posts: 

Chaplains: Ft. Crook, E. T. McNallv, R. C, 41st Inf. 

Y. M. C. A.: At Ft. Omaha: Edwin Booth and W. C. Nolan, 
Rel, Work Sees., and 3 other secretaries. At Ft. Crook: Gen. Sec, E. 
R. Bolhnger; Rel. Work Sec, L. A. Tripp, and 1 other sec. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Omaha churches help by furnishing speakers and music to Y. M. C. 
A. and giving occasional socials. Churches are fairly well attended by 
soldiers. 

IV. Church Cooperation: 

Inter-church organization. Rev. C. E. Cobbey (Disc), chairman. 



PLATTSBURG, N. Y. 



I. General Information: 

Permanent army barracks, at present with only two or three hundred 
men but more expected. Officers' Training Camp was held here last 
Fall. 

Plattsburg, population 12,000, did not have very favorable moral 
conditions for a time but now fairly satisfactory. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 
None at all at present. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

In Plattsburg the Bap., Epis., Meth., Pres. and Cath. churches did 
excellent work while Training Camp was there, serving Saturday night 
suppers and making other special efforts. Rev. John B. Kelley, 1st Pres. 
Church has given considerable time to the post. M. E. Church, Rev. 
G. K. Stratham, pastor, had a social room open for a time. 

City Y. M. C. A. did good work. 

Good spirit of cooperation among religious forces. 

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PORTLAND, ME. 



I. General Information: 

About 2,500 enlisted men stationed at the small naval station of the 
U. S. Coast Defense Reserve, located within the city limits, and at Forts 
Williams, McKinley, Preble and Levitt. Ft. Baldwin, at Popham 
Beach, is in a lonely spot further away, 20 miles from Bath. 

Portland, population 60,000, has fairly good moral conditions. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Ft. WiUiams: Chaplain, J. M. Kanglev, R. C, 54th C. A. C. 1 
Y. M. C. A. bldg. and 1 sec, C. M. Harding. 

Ft. McKinley: 1 chaplain, 1 Y. M. C. A, bldg, and 2 secretaries; 
A. P. Cobb, Bldg. Sec. 

Ft. Levitt: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, A. C. Bryant. 

Ft. Preble: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, Talmadge Patterson. 

Ft. Baldwin: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, A. C. Bryant. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches conveniently located have opened their parish houses and 
social rooms for war work. Weekly social evenings are held. Young 
people's societies have given concerts at the forts. Churches have co- 
operated largely with Army Y. M. C. A., with war work of Y. W. C. A. 
and with War Camp Community Service. Rev. Philip Schuyler, canon 
of St. Luke's Cathedral, has been particularly active and has served as a 
voluntary chaplain for the forts. 

IV. Church Cooperation in War Work: 

Church federation. Rev. Arba Marsh, President, has been actively in- 
terested, especially in providing speakers for the forts. 

V. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, Robt. Braun ; Community Organizer, Charles Kent. 



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PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 

I. General Information: 

Navy Yard and Marine Guard, about 1,000 men, in addition to those 
on battleships that happen to be in the harbor. Also a Naval Prison, 
under management of Thos. M. Osborne, former warden of Sing Sing. 

Three forts, Stark, Constitution and Foster, a few miles away, have 
a total of a little over 1,000 men. 

Portsmouth is to be dry after May 1. Prostitution is pretty well 
under control. 



II. Religious Forces Within the Station : 

Navy Yard: Chaplain, H. E. Rountree, Chrn. Y. M. C. A. : Rev. 
W. M. Forgrave and 2 other sees. The Army and Navy Ass'n, under 
supervision of Capt. W. L. Hill, supplies recreation, canteen, reading 
room, etc. 

Forts: No chaplains. Y. M. C. A.: 1 sec. at Ft. Constitution and 
1 at Ft. Stark, H. W. Curtis and E. W. Witherill. 

Naval Prison: 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, A. E. Schlosser. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

10 Prot. churches, most of which have given social affairs both at the 
churches and at the stations, have attracted men to religious service, pro- 
vided for occasional services at the Yard, and have provided generous 
home hospitality. 

City Y. M. C. A. lately destro3'ed by fire. There are also Army 
and Navy Y. M. C. A. headquarters in the city. Salvation Army is also 
of service. 

No inter-church organization for war service, but a good spirit of co- 
operation. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 
Community Organizer, J. B. Hebberd. 



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PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 

I. General Information: 

Port Townsend, population 3,000, about 40 miles north of Seattle, 
has three forts on islands in the immediate vicinity : Ft. Worden, 2 miles 
distant, about 2,000 men; Ft. Casej^, 4 miles distant, several hundred 
men; Ft. Flagler, 5 miles distant, 2,000 men. 

Also about 100 men in the Naval Revenue and Patrol Service. 

The tow^n is dry, and moral conditions fairly good. 

II. Religious Forces at the Forts : 

Chaplains: Ft. Worden, Wood Stewart, 63rd C. A. C. ; P. L. 
Schuler, Disc. ; Ft. Flagler, E. P. Easterbrook, M. E. 
Y. M. C. A.: 6 secretaries; Gen. Sec, C. H. Wood. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

4 Prot. churches, Pres. (W. B. Bell, Pastor), Epis., Bap., Meth., 
interested, but not very strong, none having a membership of over 150. 
Little vv'ork of a social nature done. Rev. H. E. Houston, Bap., gives 
part time as a camp pastor. 

Y. W. C. A. hostess rooms. 

See further under Seattle. 



QUANTICO, VA. 



I. General Information: 

Concentration Camp for Marine Corps, about 4,000 men, under 
command of Brig. Gen. John A. Lejeune. 

Quantico, population 400, 35 miles from Washington (q. v.), 20 
miles from Fredericksburg. Moral conditions in Quantico good, no 
liquor and no prostitution. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

Chaplains: Edwin B. Niver, Epis.; C. M. Charlton, M. E. ; Act. 
Chap., A. N. Park, Pres. There is a gymnasium and recreational bldg., 
built by the government, seating 3,500, and chaplains' headquarters are 
here. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec, W. H. Crown, and 5 other sees.; 1 bldg. 

Y. W. C. A. Hostess House ; K. of C. bldg. 

III. ReHgious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

No churches of strength sufficient to be of great service in the im- 
mediate vicinity. 

Camp pastor: L. P. Little, Bap. 

Washington is the Mecca of men on leave. See further under that 
head. 

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ROCKLAND, ME. 

I. General Information: 

Small naval station, with a few hundred men. 
Rockland, population 8,000; moral conditions fairly good. 

II. Religious Forces at the Station : 
1 Y. M. C. A. sec, H. E. Berry. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches provide speakers at the station every Sunday. Cong. 
Church, Rev. J. E. Newton, pastor, organized a Sailors' Club, which 
now embraces all the churches of the city. 



SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FT. DOUGLAS. 

I. General Information: 

Reg. Army Organization Camp, about 1,700 men, though many 
more last Fall. Also prison barracks for Interned Aliens. 

Salt Lake City, 2 miles from the fort, dry since last Aug., but vice 
situation rather bad. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 

No chaplains. 

Y. M. C. A.: Gen. Sec. E. G. Caster; 5 other secretaries, 1 for rel. 
work; 1 bldg. 

In camp for Interned Aliens, Rev. K. W. Schmitt, Luth., has been 
appointed volunteer chaplain. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

Churches: Gentile churches few, only 5 or 6 that are strong enough 
to be of great assistance. These have cooperated with Army Y. M. C. 
A. in providing speakers and entertainments, and a few have given occa- 
sional socials. Salvation Army holds Sun. evening services in church at 
Fort. 

Ministerial Association, Rev. J. H. N. Williams (M. E.), Chairman, 
but not much real cooperation. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 

Chairman, C. B. Hawley; Community Organizer, C. C. Aller. 

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SAN PEDRO, CAL. 

I. General Information: 

Naval Station, about 2,000 Reserve and Submarine men. 

Ft. MacArthur, permanent army post, about 2,500 men. 

About 2 miles distant is San Pedro, population 15,000, which is 
really a part of Los Angeles, 20 miles av\^ay. Long Beach is 10 miles 
distant. Since April 1 saloons of San Pedro have been closed. Los 
Angeles presents the moral problems of the average large city. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Naval Station: 1 Cath. chaplain. Y. M. C. A.: H. E. Fry, Bldg. 
Sec, and 3 other secretaries. 

Ft. MacArthur: 1 chaplain. Y. M. C. A.: G. O. Runyon, Gen. 
Sec, and 8 others. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood : 

The 3 small churches of San Pedro and several of the stronger ones 
in Long Beach are fairly active. 5 of the largest Los Angeles churches 
take turns in entertaining the enlisted men in a social way and in 
welcoming them particularlv to religious services. 

Armv and Navy Y. M". C. A. Hdqrs., T. H. Walker, Gen. Sec ; 
Y. W. C. A. club work. 

IV. War Camp Community Service : 
Chairman, J. M. Danziger, Los Angeles. 



SOUTH DENNIS, MASS. 

I. General Information: 

Cape Cod Patrol, reaching from Provincetown to Chatham, 20 miles 
along the Cape, about 1,000 men, stationed in several garrisons and 
ships. 

Good moral conditions in the general district; few saloons. 

II. Religious Forces: 

Y. M. C. A. : 1 secretary, A. J. Leach. 

Churches in the district have supplied reading matter for the men 
and taken considerable interest. 

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SPARTA, WIS. 

I. General Information: 

Camps Robinson and McCoy, Reg. Army Organization Camp. 
Closed in winter, but 15,000 men there last summer, and several thou- 
.sand are expected to arrive in May. 

Sparta, four miles vv^est, population 4,000; town is dry and moral 
conditions fairly good. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp : 

Y. M. C. A. has a bldg. in center of camp. Last summer there was 
but one regular chaplain. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

5 Prot. churches, 2 Luth., Cong., Meth. and Epis. The last three 
joined in union services for the soldiers last summer. 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 



I. General Information: 

Temporary Organization Camp at one time with 15,000 men; 
closed during the winter, but now reopening. 

Camps are on the outskirts of Syracuse, population 135,000; fairly 
good moral conditions, though considerable bootlegging and street 
prostitution were reported. 

II. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Several city churches did good work; 1st Pres., 1st Ref., 1st M. E., 
1st Bap., Unit, and May Memorial churches had club rooms. Cen- 
tenary M. E., 4th Pres., Furman St. M. E. and South Pres. were also 
largely attended by soldiers. 

city Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. did effective work. 

III. Church Cooperation: 

Inter-church Committee, Rev. W. R. Ferris (Park Pres. Church), 
Chairman. Committee on Moral Survey, Rev. F. W. Betts (1st Univ. 
Church), Chairman. 

IV. War Camp Community Service: 
Chairman, G. R. Kirtland. 

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WICHITA FALLS. TEX. 

I. General Information: 

Call Aviation Field, about 1,200 men. 

Wichita Falls, population 8,000, dry and good moral conditions. 

II. Religious Forces Within the Camp: 
No chaplain. 

1 Y. M. C. A. bldg.; C. R. Little and 1 other sec. 

III. Religious Forces in the Neighborhood: 

Churches are fairly active. Meth. Church So. has erected a taber- 
nacle near the field. Rev. S. A. Barnes, pastor of M. E. Church So.; 
Rev. N. F. Grafton, Pres. South. 

IV. War Camp Community Service : 
Community Organizer, S. A. Kincaide. 



SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES. 

In the following pages is given certain information concerning small 
camps about which it has not been possible to secure more adequate data 
or which are too small to warrant fuller discussion. In many cases 
these small camps are places of particular need because so little is now be- 
ing done. 



On the further end of LONG ISLAND, N. Y., there are three 
small groups : 

1. MONTAUK, naval station, aviation section, about 140 men, 
rather neglected. No Y. M. C. A. work except visits once a week from 
Mr. Norton, traveling sec. 

2. SAYVILLE, Wireless Station, about 50 men, to whom little or 
no attention is given. 

3. GREENPORT, small naval base, where a few sailors come and 
go. The County Y. M. C. A. opened a club room, and the churches 
are interested. Rev. C. C. Miles is chairman of Ministers' Union and of 
War Camp Community Service. 



ROCK ISLAND, 111., arsenal, about 1,500 men. No Army Y. M. 
C. A. work. Churches have done something but in no organized way. 
Rev. L. M. Coffman, Davenport, la., is in touch with the situation. Al- 
fred Mueller, Davenport, is chairman of War Camp Community Serv- 
ice, and William Padget, Community Organizer. 



RANTOUL, ILL., Chanute Aviation Field, about 1,000 men. 4 
Y. M. C. A. secretaries; Gen. Sec, K. P. Gordon; Rel. Work Sec, S. G. 
Fraser. S. S. Smith, Chairman of War Camp Community Service. 

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LAKE CHARLES, LA., Gerstner Aviation Field, has about 1,000 
men; 1 Y. M. C. A. bldg. and 2 secretaries; Rel. Work Sec, W. O. 
Stephens. C. D. Moss, Chairman of War Camp Community Service. 
Camp Pastors: J. F. McKenzie, Pres. S. ; R. L. Powell, Bap. 



PRINCETON, N. J., aviation school has several hundred men. 
The environment is excellent. There is 1 Y. M. C. A. sec, C. P, 
Erdman. 



AMERICUS, GA., is the site of an aviation training camp recently 
constructed. Army Y. M. C. A. buildings are now being erected. 



RIVERSIDE, CAL., is the site of an army aviation field recently 
authorized. Rev. W. A. Hunter, Calvary Pres. Church, is in touch 
with developments. 



WEST POINT, MISS., is the site of an aviation field recently au- 
thorized by the government. 



MIAMI, FLA., has a naval air station with a few hundred men. 
No chaplain and no Y. M. C. A. w^ork (unless very lately organized). 
Rev. R. M. Merrill, of "The White Temple" (M, E.), is doing active 
work for the enlisted men. Rev. J. L. White, Bap., serves as a camp 
pastor. 



INDIANHEAD PROVING GROUND, MD., 28 miles from 
Washington, about 200 enlisted men and 1,500 civilian employees, with 
no chaplain, no Y. M. C. A. secretaries, and very little attention being 
given to the men. 



MACHIAS, ME., small naval center of Section 1, about 100 men. 
Moral environment is of the best. Rev, J, M, Bieler, Cong., is in touch 
with the sailors, visiting headquarters every Sunday, 



MIDDLETOWN, PA., aviation supply-house, about 150 soldiers. 
Churches have held occasional services at the plant. Rev. Thos. C. Mc- 
Carrell is in touch with the situation. 



SPRINGFIELD, MASS., Armory, a few hundred soldiers. E. G. 
Porteus and 1 other Y. M. C, A. sec 



WOODS HOLE, MASS,, a small group of men in the naval coast 
patrol, 1 Y, M, C, A. bldg. and 1 sec, L. O. Waters. 

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FT. DADE and FT. DE SOTO, FLA., near St. Petersburg, have 
several hundred men. 1 Y. M. C. A. bldg; E. F. Linkins and 1 other 
sec. 



SHREVEPORT, LA., several hundred men of the regular army 1 
Y. M. C. A. bldg. and 1 sec, W. B. Van Scoter. 



FT. PORTER, BUFFALO, N. Y., has a group of about 200 men, 
and there is sometimes a small group of sailors, not enough to warrant 
the appointment of chaplains or Y. M. C. A. workers. Rev. C. Mac- 
Leod Smith, Exec. Sec, Buffalo Federation of Churches, is in touch with 
the situation. 



_ ELMA, WASH., a group of about 60 soldiers of the Spruce Di- 
vision. Rev. F. H. Simpson, Pres., who is at work in the logging camps, 
is in touch with them and holds service once a week. 



HOQUIAM, WASH., upwards of 2,000 men of the Spruce Di- 
vision of the Signal Corps in the general district, for whom very little is 
being done Rev. J. W. Beard, of the Pres. Church, was doing work 
among them for a time but is now a regular chaplain at Camp Lewis. 



MISSION, TEX., a small group of men at a border garrison. 1 Y. 
M. C. A. sec, E. B. McCulley. 



SAN BENITO, TEX., about 300 men at a border garrison. 1 
Y. M. C. A. bldg. 



HACHITA, N. M., border garrison of about 400 men. 1 Y. M. 
C. A. bldg. and 1 sec, W. O. Garrett. 



YUMA, ARIZ., a little group of men at a border garrison. 
Y. M. C. A. sec, J. L. Meredith. 



FT. MEADE, 1 mile from Sturgis, S. D., and FT. ROBINSON, 
near Crawford, Neb., have each but a handful of men at present. 



FT. KEOGH, 3 miles from Miles City, Mont., a remount station 
with a few enlisted men and a group of civilian helpers. Rev. J. F. 
Smith, Pres., is conversant with the situation. 

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FT. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,, near Helena, Mont., has 
had a few companies, though entirely closed in the winter. Rev. R. A. 
McConnell, 1st Cong. Church, was interested in the post. 



FT. M'KENZIE, Sheridan, Wyo., closed during the winter, but 
likely to have a small group in the summer. Rev. C. F. Fisher, Cong. 
Church, and Rev. M. D. Long, 1st Pres. Church, are in touch with the 
situation. 



CAMP BARTLETT, WESTFIELD, MASS., was closed dur- 
ing the winter, but it is reported that it is now to be reopened. Rev. 
C. E. Holmes, 2nd Cong. Church, is closely in touch with the situation. 



Throughout the country there are also small groups of a few score 
of soldiers guarding water supplies, locks, bridges, etc. In New York 
State, for example, at each of the following places there are from 40 to 
115 men guarding water supplies: Nelsonville, Millwood, Peekskill, 
Croton Lake, Ardsley, East Pleasantville, Van Cortlandville, Elmsford, 
Yorkton Heights. In none of these groups is there any chaplain, 
Y. M. C. A. secretary or camp pastor. Similar small groups are prob- 
ably to be found in almost every state for which nothing is being done 
and which present a particular responsibility to local churches in these 
communities. 



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